Like many Minnesotans, I moved away for a while after college, then came back.

My stint in San Francisco was really fun, but it was expensive and crowded. I loved San Antonio’s history and great food, but it was too hot.

This is my seventh summer back home, and I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of being able to toss the canoe on top of the car, drive a few miles and paddle the surprisingly serene Mississippi after work. Likewise, I love how our short growing season makes every hour spent in the garden feel ephemeral.

There’s another thing that’s special about Minnesota: access to news. We have more healthy news outlets here than cities and states much bigger than us.

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