Gregg Aamot

Pelican Rapids was one of 16 small cities across the country chosen in 2020 for a program called Local Foods, Local Places that promotes local food systems.

The seasonal vacation hot spot is dealing with a shortage of workers and affordable housing.

The push to add athletics is part of a broader mission to rebrand the college — long an important feeder to the region’s manufacturing base — as a place with an expanding portfolio.

The difficulty of creating more child-care “slots” — in homes, revamped buildings or new facilities — remains acute.

“Hometown Kid, City Kid: A true story of a winning basketball team amidst demographic change” is sure to stir the pot.

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Alexandria Technical & Community College, which has one of the largest law enforcement programs in Minnesota, has experienced a steady decline in the number of students who have earned law enforcement degrees and skills certificates.

What has all this marketing and all these flavors caused? In 2020, 23.6% of Minnesota high school students used some kind of tobacco product, including e-cigarettes, vapes and combustible cigarettes.

Maybe you’ve seen our coverage of vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz; or recent polling across Minnesota; or reporting on state races.  

Those topics and others are part of the Top 20 most-read pieces in 2024 in MinnPost's Community Voices section.