Newsroom: Articles

News stories about issues and developments in McKnight’s many areas of interest, collected from local, national, and international media outlets.

• Article: Dr. Weil on Why the Sweet Potato is King

  ​February 2013 - McKnight crop researcher shares insights on the nutritional value of sweet potato with Prevention magazine

• Article: Give to the Max Day: November 15, 2012

  ​November 13, 2012 - Minnesotans poised to “Give to the Max” on Nov. 15; state’s fourth annual philanthropic marathon returns to benefit charities, schools.

• Article: Friends of the Mississippi River and National Park Service release inaugural State of the River report

  September 27, 2012 - Inaugural State of the River report reveals progress, cause for alarm on the Mississippi.

• Article: McKnight awards recipients for community service

  ​September 26, 2012 - Charles Hallman, MN Spokesman-Recorder. Gada Roba of Minneapolis, Gino Nelson of Lakeville and Ibrahim Hussein of Owatonna were among six Minnesotans recently honored by The McKnight Foundation for their community service.

• Article: Kinney rewarded for reaching out to vets

  ​September 15, 2012 - Meg Heaton, Hudson Star-Observer. Diane Kinney was recently awarded $10,000 as one of the winners of this year’s McKnight Foundation Binger Awards in Human Service.

• Article: Knack for people turns into a calling that helps hundreds

  September 13, 2012 - Jean Hopfensberger, Star Tribune.

• Article: McKnight honors Meld

  August 31, 2012 - Shari Horton, Independent Age - Aitkin, MN

• Article: Six honored for good works

  August 24, 2012 - Jean Hopfensberger, Star Tribune.

• Article: Owatonna man honored by McKnight Foundation

  August 24, 2012 - Derek Sullivan, Owatonna People's Press.

• Article: Do-gooders across Minnesota to meet and receive McKnight Foundation awards

  August 24, 2012 - Ruben Rosario, Pioneer Press.

• Article: McKnight Foundation honoring Mary Farley

  August 24, 2012 - Crookston Times.

• Article: Poet John Caddy wins McKnight Artist Award

  May 16, 2012 - Laurie Hertzel, Star Tribune. Forest Lake poet is honored for a lifetime of work devoted to nature.

• Article: Minnesota poet John Caddy named McKnight Distinguished Artist

  May 16, 2012 - Mary Ann Grossman, Pioneer Press.

• Article: Poet John Caddy named McKnight Distinguished Artist

  May 16, 2012 - Marianne Combs, Minnesota Public Radio.

• Article: Talking with poet and naturalist John Caddy

  May 16, 2012 - Courtney Algeo, Twin Cities Daily Planet. Caddy is winner of the 2012 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award.