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The Fading Bell: Rural Minnesota Grapples with the Heartbreak of School Consolidation

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September 29, 2026
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On a sun-drenched late summer morning in Hibbing, Minnesota, the rhythmic creak of swing sets and the laughter of toddlers offer a deceptive sense of permanence. Dave Benz watches closely as his twin granddaughters, Maya and Lucy, navigate the playground…