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It’s time to take a summer vacation
Pope County Tribune - Minnesota
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July 28, 2025
By Pat Spilseth, Columnist Back to school ads flood the newspaper pages. Already half the summer has flown by. It’s time to “get up North” for an annual summer vacation at a cozy little cabin by one of our many Minnesota lakes. Driving up to the...
Quality of crops was a surprise in trip to southern Minnesota
Pope County Tribune - Minnesota
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July 28, 2025
Published on July 28, 2025 at 1:06pm CDT By John R. Stone Every now and then we take a day trip to see what’s going on in the state. On a recent Sunday that trip coincided with a visit to a surprise birthday party for a person with whom I had...
How Minnesotans aided the Underground Railroad and freedom seekers
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 28, 2025
Artscape The latest news and events across all forms of the arts. Delivered every Friday. Although long ignored in Underground Railroad scholarship, evidence indicates that small groups of Black and white abolitionists in Minnesota aided freedom...
Drunk Driver Sentenced for Killing 2 at Minnesota Tavern
KDHL Radio - Minnesota
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July 28, 2025
St. Louis Park, MN (KROC-AM News) - The man responsible for the deaths of two people during a drunk driving incident in the Twin Cities last year has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Fifty-seven-year-old Steven Bailey was behind the wheel of...
Minnesota sees hazy, smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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As wildfires rage in Canada, officials there are warning of major challenges for crews trying to contain them. The worst of the flames are in the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, just to the northwest of Minnesota "A lot of the prairies...
The best ways to travel to Italy with points and miles
The Points Guy
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July 28, 2025
Between pasta, pizza, wine, beaches, designer stores and some of the world's fastest supercars, Italy is the perfect place for both a relaxing getaway and a jam-packed adventure, no matter your interests. You can visit the historical sights in...
Love Escape Rooms? Best in the Country Here in Minnesota
Power 96 - Minnesota
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July 28, 2025
I have always loved trying to figure out puzzles. They can be fun, give you a sense of accomplishment, and usually challenging. Although that last part can be on a scale. Something that can be challenging for one person might not be challenging at...
Flying alone? You may be paying more than if you travel with someone else
WSOC 9 - North Carolina
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July 28, 2025
CHARLOTTE — Some airlines may be charging more for solo flights. You go online and type in the cities, dates, and number of passengers. Well, put two passengers, and each of you may be cheaper than if you put one. “Our team ran hundreds of...
Yuen: Teacher helped thousands of Minnesotans who are blind learn how to navigate life
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 28, 2025
If you were a student of Kelly McCrary, you learned how to climb stairs and board buses, open doors and cross streets, each step a bit closer to a more independent life. Countless Minnesotans have learned from McCrary how to use the “white cane,”...
Entrepreneur blends egg production with tourism near Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Live - South Dakota
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July 28, 2025
Stephanie Peterson of Brandon started out raising free-range chickens and selling dozens of eggs to local restaurants. Free range is an understatement. Her 150 chickens, including five roosters whom she has named, roam through the seven-acres of...
In Scandinavia, Pioneer Press readers explore heritage, mountains, fjords and fresh fish
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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August 3, 2025
For two weeks in June, I never saw the night sky. I did, however, see soaring mountains sinking into impossibly blue fjords, vast glaciers, historic urban centers, beautifully manicured gardens and too many waterfalls to count. A group of Pioneer...
Nebraska Football Opponent Preview: Lincoln Hosts Hollywood
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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August 3, 2025
Lincoln is no stranger to big football games. But on Nov. 1, the city will be buzzing with a different kind of energy. This isn’t just another conference matchup, as it will be a cultural collision. If that’s not the correct way to say it, then...
Ranking Big Ten defensive coordinators entering 2025 football season
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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Defensive Coordinator Mike Tressel's performance is under scrutiny as the Badgers prepare for the 2025 season. USA TODAY ranks Tressel 10th among Big Ten defensive coordinators, noting his strong track record but recent struggles. Iowa's Phil...
Your food probably traveled a long way before reaching the grocery store. Here's why
WVPE - Indiana
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July 28, 2025
This story is part of Food Routes, a Harvest Public Media series about local food. Stop at the produce section at your local grocery store and you’ll take a small trip around the world. Bananas from Ecuador and Costa Rica. Tomatoes, avocados and...
Sickening mugshot of Delta pilot, 34, arrested for ‘sexual abuse of child under 10’ after cops stormed cockpit
The U.S. Sun
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July 28, 2025
COPS stormed a passenger plane cockpit to arrest a Delta co-pilot for child sex crimes, according to police. Around 10 agents, some from Homeland Security, boarded the plane after it landed at San Francisco airport on Saturday to arrest...
Minnesota woman killed, three others injured in crash early Thursday
Hannibal Courier Post - Missouri
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HANNIBAL — A Minnesota woman was killed and four other people were injured in a crash early Thursday south of Hannibal. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban driven by a William W. Strausbaugh, 61, of Clarence,...
Severe Weather Threat Looms Over Minnesota This Weekend
Times News Global
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July 28, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota is on high alert for severe weather this weekend as parts of the Twin Cities metro area and westward face increased risks. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Carver, Hennepin, and...
"Wish they had a couple less than 10,000 lakes," – Max Homa cracks joke about Minnesota after decent 3M Open finish
Sportskeeda
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July 28, 2025
Max Homa was a part of the 2025 3M Open field this week at the iconic TPC Twin Cities. Following his T39 finish, he expressed gratitude towards his supporters on his Instagram account while throwing in a bit of humor. While thanking his fans for...
Minnesota crops soak in plentiful rain, sunshine
Tri-State Neighbor - Nebraska
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By Becky and Shawn Feikema of Luverne, Minn. Over the past two weeks we received around 2.5 inches of rain, leaving us in good shape with moisture as we enter the tasseling stage of corn development. We have had adequate sunshine and GDUs as well....
Where to watch the Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream livestream tonight
MLive - Michigan
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July 27, 2025
The Atlanta Dream will travel to Minneapolis to take on the league-leading Minnesota Lynx tonight at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on NBA TV with streaming available through FuboTV, Sling and DirecTV. Streaming Options Streaming Options...