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Greater Minnesota

Xcel gets $20 million for batteries to store solar, wind power

Xcel gets $20 million for batteries to store solar, wind power

Breakthrough Energy Catalyst has agreed to commit $20 million in grant funding for the projects. The battery systems will allow Xcel to store renewable energy for later use, when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Rural Minnesota agencies that serve seniors are concerned a revised funding formula will mean fewer dollars to serve growing demand. The Minnesota Board on Aging says the update reflects changing demographics.
by Dan Gunderson

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Jessie Diggins' former ski coach to boycott 'Birkie' over gender equity concerns

Jessie Diggins' former ski coach to boycott 'Birkie' over gender equity concerns

Kris Hansen, the longtime coach at Stillwater High School, and former coach of Olympic gold medalist Jessie Diggins, wants Birkie race officials to make changes that would result in more women qualifying to start in prime positions earlier in the race.
by Dan Kraker

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One mile at a time, outdoor enthusiasts create new Driftless Area hiking trail

One mile at a time, outdoor enthusiasts create new Driftless Area hiking trail

Marty Walsh grew up in Chicago, but his love for backpacking and his adopted home of southeast Minnesota has inspired him to create a 100-mile hiking trail that celebrates the topsy-turvy topography of the state's often overlooked Driftless Area.
by Catharine Richert

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Monticello says tests show water not affected by nuclear leak

Monticello says tests show water not affected by nuclear leak

Officials hope to restore public confidence in the city's drinking water, after radioactive tritium leaked from a faulty pipe at the Monticello nuclear plant. The test results showed all samples of the city's water had tritium levels well below federal health limits.
by Kirsti Marohn

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