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Community voices sharing reflections and hopes for the New Year.
Scholarship applications open
We’re taking applications now – May 1. That’s $1,000 – $5,000 for any school after high school, for students up to age 25. Get the details here!
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Recent Blandin Foundation Grants Support Community Work in Small Towns and Townships
December 17, 2021
Grand Rapids, MINN. – Blandin Foundation Board of Trustees approved $3.6 million in grants at its December meeting, including a suite of projects that support community-identified priorities in small communities and townships across Itasca County. Eighteen projects in communities from S-Lake to Keewatin, Bigfork to Blackberry Township received funding totaling $1.72 million to support projects…
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Celebrations!
June 7, 2022
As summer vacation gets in full swing, it’s the perfect time to celebrate our area students – especially the seniors graduating from high school. Enjoy this collection of pics and videos of the capable young people who add energy and excitement to our communities all year long. Seniors – we celebrate this important milestone with…
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