Stories

We share all the stories and news about great ideas and people who power them in our region.

  • The Village In The City

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    By Syl Jones The man is right where he said he would be: in the lobby of the public library on the other side of…

  • Finding Strength in Recovery

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    A recovering alcoholic shares her journey and describes the critical role Face It TOGETHER’s Lead Recovery Coach Terri Brown has had along the way.

  • Using Art to Look Back and Move Forward

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    For over 100 years, Fergus Falls, Minn. was home to the Fergus Falls State Hospital, a 500,000-square-foot mental institution built under the Kirkbride Plan. The…

  • Improving Connections

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    One of the more striking aspects of the Karen Chemical Dependency Collaboration — beyond creating culturally relevant approaches to treating chemical dependency — is the…

  • On The Move

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    Meet Bush Fellows who are heeding the call for civic leadership

  • Syl Jones

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    About the Author of "Different Ways of Knowing"

  • Sharing Recovery

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    2015 Bush Fellow David Whitesock’s journey through addiction and life-changing work with Face It TOGETHER

  • Taking Little Steps

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    An older Asian man with sparse gray hair, perhaps a little taller than five feet and weighing no more than 120 pounds, is slumped in…

  • Leadership Lessons

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    Five questions people ask themselves before they become highly effective leaders

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