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Subtle and spectacular signs of spring are showing up right now.

SUV trunk filled with containers of fresh vegetables.

Three things to do right now if you want to donate homegrown produce from your garden this year.

Sydney O., Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Sydney O. encourages youth to take a chance on themselves and try something new in 4-H. She knows firsthand how far a “yes” can take you.

Neil Linscheid giving a presentation about entrepreneurial communities in Madison, Minn.

Across Minnesota and Wisconsin, entrepreneurship is alive and well — and, in many cases, thriving more in rural communities than in urban ones.

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