ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 20 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Meet the Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year Winners Minnesota grocers recognized for promoting locally grown products * Eight Minnesota retailers who demonstrate excellence in locally grown and produced products have been named a 2025-2026 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Minnesota Grown program, in partnership wit  more

BEMIDJI, Minnesota, Nov. 20 -- Bemidji State University issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * New Outdoor Leadership Center Aims to Reinvigorate Outdoor Education at BSU A new Outdoor Leadership Center is reigniting Bemidji State University's tradition of outdoor education. The center will help students explore, learn and connect through hands-on outdoor experiences. It also provides access to gear, resources and real-world training that brings BSU's newly launched outdoor leader  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 20 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Service center upgrades Xcel Energy's west metro area operations Chanhassen Service Center allows crews to serve customers faster, more reliably * Xcel Energy has begun operations at its new service center in Chanhassen, Minnesota, to continue serving customers in the west metro area with safe, reliable energy. The facility enables the company to expand its workforce and efficiency to rapidly respond to   more