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Several Minnesota school districts get federal funds for green school buses
MINNEAPOLIS — More than a dozen school districts across Minnesota are getting money for clean buses.The funding is part of the Biden administration's efforts to help schools reduce their carbon footprint and save money.The money is enough for 15 school districts across Minnesota to replace nearly 100 buses with ones that run on clean energy. Sixty-seven will be electric.In the Twin Cities, St. Paul will benefit the most with funding to replace 25 buses. The Capitol City is followed by Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which will get money for eight new buses. Seven buses will be replaced in St. Louis Park, four in...
Artists invited to design library card
Great River Regional Library invites local artists of all ages to participate in a contest to design the next library card. This contest, which will run throughout June, offers an opportunity for your design to be printed and available to library users across Central Minnesota, spanning GRRL’s 32 locations, including Elk River. GRRL staff will decide on each age group’s winners. The artwork will be judged on creativity, design, and...
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