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Kathy and Les Sanders' family enrichment classes aim to bond participants through art

Art has the power to bring people together and strengthen relationships. With their free family enrichment classes at Mt. Zion Church, Kathy and Les Sanders aim to do just that. ....

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'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers could return to Grand Rapids museum with state funding

Minnesota state officials say they have approved a $100,000 grant to bring the iconic ruby slippers seen in the classic Wizard of Oz movie to the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids. ....

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As global war loomed, the McLaughlins of Bloomington preached peace

The couple spearheaded the peace movement in the Twin Cities in the mid-20th century. ....

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'Mankato hanging rope' returns to Prairie Island Indian Community

Tribal leaders filed a federal repatriation claim earlier this year to recover the noose used in the hanging of 38 Dakota men, which remains the largest mass execution in U.S. history. ....

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Minnesota Historical Society will return 'Mankato Hanging Rope' to Prairie Island Indian Community

The community filed a claim under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and has won its case. ....

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