Hmong farmers; Catan championship
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| | Hmong immigrants put down roots on Dakota County farmland |
The Hmong American Farmers Association closed on farmland just south of the Twin Cities in Dakota County last year. The more than 150 acres are home base for the organization and 20 families of Hmong farmers.
āIt was one skill that they had coming to a āforeign land,ā where they didn't know the language, they didn't know the culture, they didn't know the system,ā Lillian Hang said. āIt was the one thing mom and dad could do to provide for themselves.ā
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| | Gamers settle in Twin Cities for Catan national championship this weekend |
People from across the country will descend upon the Twin Cities this weekend to barter for wood, bricks, wheat and sheep. Not for a trade conference ā but a board game tournament.
The U.S. National Championship for the popular strategy and diplomacy board game Catan is being held at the Radisson Blu at the Mall of America Saturday and Sunday. Roughly 100 people will to compete over the weekend. | |
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