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Lawmakers asked for a review amid an investigation of the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. Employees and others are accused of using $250 million intended for meal programs for real estate and travel.
Diana Anderson has overseen a growing Southwest Initiative Foundation since she joined the organization in 2001. After nine years as its director, she is saying goodbye.
Amber Erickson, Kristie Haefner and Leslie Valiant are filling three vacancies on the Ridgewater College Foundation Board, comprised of community volunteers from the region. The college has campuses in Willmar and Hutchinson.
A piece of land next to Garland's childhood home in Grand Rapids was at risk of being lost to commercial development. "It was a shocker," the museum's executive director said about the $45,000 Superior Choice Credit Union donation that made the purchase possible.

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The world is in the middle of the largest transfer of wealth in history as baby boomers reach retirement age. This also means today's older farmers are starting to think about and plan for their future and legacy once they pass. The Willmar Area Community Foundation has started to see an increase in the number of farmers putting legacy charity donations into place, using things such as grain, equipment and land to fund the donations.
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For more than a decade, Homefront Connection has been helping deployed military, their families and veterans. The group assists with a wide variety of tasks — including chores and financial emergencies — along with sponsoring veterans events in the community.
Jared Mazurek will lead Grand Rapids-based MDHA.
The 44th annual Kiwanis award was presented to Robert “Bob” Rosenbrook of Pennock on Oct. 20.
The brewers use proceeds of their sales to benefit veterans and first responders.
Hometown Heroes Outdoors has offered nearly 2,200 outdoor excursions — all of them free — to more than 3,000 people in 26 states.

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Women are invited to attend one or more of six upcoming virtual meetings, which are free to attend.
Seyward Ask has been named the new executive director of United Way of West Central Minnesota and will assume the position on September 7.
422 second graders in Kandiyohi, Meeker and Renville counties received bike helmets this year.

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