Lakeville’s Billion-Dollar What?! Plus, MPS School Update and Top 5 Peanuts Sculptures
Something about spotting a Snoopy sculpture tucked into an unexpected corner of the cities just hits different, and Sean has been gleefully building out his personal Top 5 list of Peanuts sculptures still scattered across the Twin Cities more than 25 years after they first appeared. He's joined by Jeff Freeland Nelson, founder of toy company YOX and the guy who helped make the whole sculpture project happen on the ground in St. Paul. Then, Sean and contributor Tane Danger dig into the political fallout from the Minneapolis Public Schools "transformation" plan, what the Henry v. Her investigation could reveal about St. Paul City Hall, and why Lakeville is betting nearly a billion dollars on a horticultural world's fair.
Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:
Horticulture-focused Expo 2031 chooses Lakeville as site for international event (Star Tribune)
Lakeville Is Now Being Considered to Host Expo 2031. Here's What That Means (South Metro Scoop)
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Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
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