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Northern Minnesota weekly planner July 29-Aug. 3
Summer is in full swing in Northern Minnesota. Here are some ideas for what to do:. Bemidji Community Children's Theater and Starbridge Academy presents "15 Reasons Not To Be In A Play" at the Lake Bemidji State Park Amphitheater. This production is about a group of students protesting being in a play and with reasons from having to hold someone's hand to being stuck in a tree costume. Performances are Friday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m.
A treasure hunt to make Minnesota property maps more accurate
On the boundary between Polk and Clearwater Counties in northwestern Minnesota, surveyors Garrett Borowicz and Brandon Carlson push through brush to inspect a large oak tree. The post A treasure hunt to make Minnesota property maps more accurate appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Minnesota on High Alert for Stunning Northern Lights Display until Tuesday
Minneapolis, MN – Minnesota residents are eagerly anticipating a rare opportunity to witness the Northern Lights on Monday night into Tuesday. The aurora borealis, typically seen at higher latitudes, could make a spectacular appearance in Minnesota due to increased geomagnetic activity. According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center,...
Walz contends his Democratic history would be an asset as VP candidate
Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said he would not hide from his legislative history as a Democratic governor should he become Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 running mate. Walz, who is also the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, was asked about former President Donald Trump attempting to portray Harris as a far-left candidate and if […]
This Democratic governor started calling Trump, Vance ‘weird.’ Hear why
Potential vice presidential pick Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) joins CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” to discuss his viral use of the word ‘weird’ to describe former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
What Minnesota’s New ‘Jetsons Law’ is that Takes Effect August 1st
There have been a few notable bills that have taken effect in Minnesota recently or will take effect very soon. One of the new laws is that Minnesota breweries are now allowed to sell THC drinks on tap just like beer. Another new law that takes effect August 1st has...
Finalists for Ramsey County Manager Position Set for Interviews in Saint Paul
The race for the new Ramsey County manager is heating up as four candidates, selected from a diverse pool of 54 applicants, are heading into final interviews next Tuesday. According to Ramsey County's official announcement, the contenders emerged from a thorough search spearheaded by GovHR USA/MGT that launched this past May.
Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers. At the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, calls from April through July more than tripled over the same period last year, said Samantha Lee, the center’s director. The center took 90 calls for potential exposures over that period, compared to 26 calls for the same months in 2023. Exposures include people who have had actual or suspected contact with potentially poisonous mushrooms and who may or may not develop symptoms, she said.
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