
Inside Aunes Kauppala’s gift shop, there was a jar on the counter. For a dollar, you could win a chance to become mayor of Snellman.
For many Minnesotans, summer means a dip in the lake or a weekend at the family cabin. For others, it means that feeding the kids becomes particularly difficult. During the school year, schools provide meals for thousands of Minnesota students living near or below the poverty line. But come summer, parents can no longer count on those meals.