North Branch alum celebrated for donating; and voices support of personal finance course

After spending some time with Max Malmquist at the North Branch School Board meeting last week it was pretty apparent that in his 85 years on earth— there has been no room for complacency. The School Board meeting agenda included discussion about implementing the upcoming high school graduation requirement for Minnesota pupils to obtain a half-credit in personal finance. It isn’t effective until 2028, but North Branch is looking to implement the course a year sooner.

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• By Denise Martin
• January 16, 2026