Much of northern Minnesota is struggling under the weight of the depressed farm economy. But the town of Warroad, located near the states northern tip, has long been buoyed by the presence of Marvin Windows and Doors. Now Marvin is struggling to overcome a product liability dispute that nearly dragged the company into bankruptcy.. The success of this effort matters ALOT to Warroads mainstreet businesses, for their vitality is directly tied to the success of the Marvin family.
In 2008, Minnesota's voters passed the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution: to protect drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve arts and cultural heritage; to support parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater.
Efforts to digitize this initial assortment of thousands of historical audio material was made possible through the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. A wide range of Minnesota subject matter is represented within this collection.
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