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The old and the new
A couple of weeks ago, the Leech Lake Regatta sailed by our house for the 53rd time. Wow! Just think — 53 years. It is one of the oldest community celebrations on the lake. In 1971, John Elsenpeter was president of the Leech Lake Chamber of Commerce and he thought it would be a good idea to have a sailboat race on Leech Lake. John, however, was known as the president of the First National Bank in Walker — not as a sailor. So, he...
Wisconsin Goodwill Stores Will NOT Accept These 50 Items
Are you doing some fall cleaning before winter hits? I know I have been doing so and that comes with a lot of purging and donating. To be honest, I thought that stores like Goodwill accepted anything and everything but I recently learned that wasn't true!. That's why, if you're...
Harris-Walz Ticket Sharpens Contrast With Trump-Vance on Health Care
Vice President Kamala Harris’ selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate is making health care a front-burner issue in the final sprint to the November presidential election. Walz, a 60-year-old former high school teacher and football coach, has a record of supporting left-leaning health care initiatives...
Possible drowning at West Lake Okoboji
WEST LAKE OKOBOJI, IOWA (KELO) — The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and Arnolds Park/Okoboji Police are investigating a possible drowning. Early Saturday morning, 27-year-old Gilman Cooper, of Omaha, was reported missing after getting separated from his group. His body was discovered by fishermen in Smith’s Bay around...
Search Continues for Missing Minnesota Veteran From Itasca County – Cops Need YOUR Help!
ST. CLOUD, MN – Authorities in Itasca County, Minnesota are seeking public assistance in locating Caleb Bolin, a 40-year-old veteran who has been missing for over two weeks. Bolin was last seen leaving his workplace in St. Cloud on the morning of Tuesday, August 6, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Owatonna Gearing Up for a Busy & Fun Fall Season
As summer winds down, Owatonna is getting ready for a fun & event-filled fall season. I never wish summer away, because winter in Minnesota is so dang long, but there's something special about fall -- jeans & sweatshirt weather. So, be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
Bloomington Residents Invited to Shape Southtown Shopping Center's Future at Public Hearing
Residents of Bloomington have a forthcoming opportunity to shape the future of their community with the partial redevelopment of the Southtown Shopping Center. The Bloomington Planning Commission is slated to hold a public hearing on this matter. Scheduled for August 29, the meeting will consider multiple aspects of the development, including major revisions to existing plans and the subdivision of the property, according to a Bloomington city announcement.
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