Minnesota urban/rural divide: We have more in common than we presume

By: Maxwell Fjeld

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 782

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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I grew up in Twin Valley, a town of 723 in the northwestern part of our state. I was born in St. Paul, and I live in Minneapolis today. In my life I have had a rare first-hand experience in seeing the differences between Greater Minnesota and the Twin Cities.

And what I have learned first and foremost is that we have a lot more in common than we think.

There …

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