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'Hyperlocal' news fading away as rural Minnesota newspapers disappear, report says

“We are the lifeblood of information in the community,” publisher Reed Anfinson said. “Without our newspapers the community knows nothing about itself." ....

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'Are we worth support?': Rural Minnesota papers face challenges, community loses

A new report on the decline of local newspapers in Minnesota relays a stark message: when a community's newspaper disappears it loses its local autonomy. The Center for Rural Policy and Development will publicly discuss these implications in a statewide webinar Tuesday afternoon. ....

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