Fraud tour begins: Follow the money, connect the dots
Center of the American Experiment announced a summer tour of events featuring an hour-long program about Minnesota’s historic fraud scandal that made national headlines and continues to produce indictments and convictions to this day. The program is led by American Experiment Policy Fellow Bill Glahn, who’s been exposing fraud in Minnesota state government programs for the last four years, breaking stories long before the national media became interested. The tour is titled Minnesota Fraud: Follow the Money, Connect the Dots, and begins Monday, June 22 in Maple Grove and continues throughout June and July, stopping in 20 different cities.
The fast-paced program follows the money and connects the dots in this important chapter of Minnesota history. Fraudsters stole money meant for people in need and instead bought jewelry and fancy cars, sent money back to their home countries, and lined the pockets of politicians. The program explains exactly how it happened, who the major players are, and most importantly, where the money went.
Maple Grove
Monday, June 22, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Rush Creek Golf Club
7801 County Rd 101
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Buffalo
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Bison Creek Event Center
1207 MN-25
Lunch included
Newport
Friday, June 26, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Tinucci’s
396 21st St
Lunch included
Grand Rapids
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Timberlake Lodge
144 Southeast 17th St
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Duluth (Proctor)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Black Woods Grill and Bar
195 U.S. 2, Proctor MN
Hors d’oeuvres included
Mankato
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Wow! Zone
2030 Adams St
Lunch included
Hutchinson
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Crow River Golf Club
915 Colorado St NW
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Owatonna
Thursday, July 9, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Torey’s Restaurant and Bar
208 North Cedar Ave
Lunch included
Lakeville
Thursday, July 9, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Brackett’s Crossing Country Club
17976 Judicial Rd
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Edina
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Interlachen Country Club
6200 Interlachen Blvd
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Willmar
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Willmar Conference Center
240 23rd St SE
Lunch included
Chaska
Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Chaska Event Center
3210 Chaska Blvd
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Vadnais Heights
Friday, July 17, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Vadnais Heights Common
655 E County Rd F
Lunch included
Rochester
Monday, July 20, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Rochester International Event Center
7333 Airport View Dr SW
Lunch included
Alexandria
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Broadway Ballroom Event Center
115 30th Avenue E
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Brainerd
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Luminary at Northern Pacific Center
1511 Northern Pacific Rd
Lunch included
Bemidji
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
SouthShore Hotel
1019 Paul Bunyan Drive S
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Detroit Lakes
Thursday, July 23, 2026
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes
1155 US Hwy 10
Lunch included
St. Cloud
Monday, July 27, 2026
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Harvester Square
539 East Saint Germain St
Hors d’oeuvres included and cash bar available
Coon Rapids
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Bunker Hills Golf Club
12800 Bunker Prairie Rd NW
Lunch included
A nominal fee will be charged at each event. See the events page for more information and to register.