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Articlesby Amanda HuggettFebruary 18, 2026

Stories from 53 Years Behind the Wheel of the School Bus: Q&A with Connie Duff

Just in time for Minnesota’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day during Love the Bus month, meet one local driver with half a century of experience driving students.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettFebruary 18, 2026

53 Years Behind the Wheel: Connie Duff’s Story [Video]

“It’s a vocation, not just a job.” A beloved school bus driver in Princeton, Minnesota, shares her story, close calls, and why student safety keeps her eyes set on a new personal goal.

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Back on the Busby Amanda HuggettJanuary 29, 2026

When Home Is the Headline: Finding Our Way Forward in Minneapolis [Op/Ed]

In this season of uncertainty, leadership means empathy, critical thinking, and showing up. Here, our editor’s personal reflection on what matters most when times are tough.

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Articlesby Elora HaynesNovember 3, 2025

All in the Family: Together on the Road with Jim and Linda Erickson

In Bemidji, Minnesota, husband-and-wife team Jim and Linda Erickson bring decades of compassion, and a touch of family teamwork, to student transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 9, 2025

Minnesota Coaches Acquires Spanier Bus Service

With the acquisition of Spanier Bus Service, Minnesota Coaches expands its reach in central Minnesota while preserving a 70-year family legacy of safe, community-focused student transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 12, 2025

Minnesota District Gets $1.2M State Grant for Electric School Buses

Thanks to a Minnesota Department of Commerce Electric School Bus Equipment Grant, three new EV buses will begin service in the 2026–27 school year.

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Videosby Amanda HuggettAugust 14, 2025

Inside Palmer Bus’ New Princeton Location [VIDEO]

Tour Palmer Bus Service’s new Princeton, MN, facility with interviews from the site manager and a school bus driver. Check out the on-site fueling and storage for 59 vehicles serving 3,000 students as they gear up for the school year!

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Newsby Amanda HuggettAugust 13, 2025

Palmer Bus Celebrates New Princeton Location

The Minnesota contractor held an open house for its brand-new facility serving Princeton Public Schools. Take a peek with this inside look!

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2025

Minnesota Contractor Association Honors 2025 Award Winners

The Minnesota School Bus Operators Association recognized several of its members through three awards at its annual summer conference. Here's who went home with honors.

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Photo Galleriesby Amanda HuggettJune 18, 2025

2025 Minnesota School Bus Operators Association Summer Conference Highlights [PHOTOS]

Nearly 150 school bus contractors convened in Deerwood, Minnesota, for the association’s annual summer conference, consisting of education, updates, networking, awards, and a vendor show. See the highlights in photos here!

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