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Weekly Planner for July 22-27 in Northern Minnesota
Summer is in full swing in Northern Minnesota. Here are some ideas for what to do:. Tickets are now on sale for the musical comedy Something Rotten at Wild Rose Theater in Puposky, on July 25-29. Seating is limited and tickets are only for sale at McKenzie Place in Bemidji from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Punishing people for sleeping and camping in public spaces
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled fining or jailing people for sleeping and camping in public places when there is no shelter available does not violate the Constitution. The decision gives local governments the license to criminally punish people in homeless encampments or other public spaces. A recently...
Kamala Harris-backed bail fund that freed violent criminals back in spotlight
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming under renewed scrutiny as she embarks on her second White House bid over her promotion in 2020 of a bail fund that helped free convicts, including murderers and serial domestic abusers. Facing heightened pressure from his fellow Democrats, octogenarian President Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the 2024 […]
Charges: Teen Fired Gunshots at New Hope Gas Station
A New Hope teen is facing criminal charges after allegedly firing a handgun at a New Hope gas station. Jeromeo Beavers, 18, has been charged with second-degree assault, possession of a machine gun, and receiving stolen property. All three are felonies. According to the criminal complaint, police were dispatched to...
Plymouth Residents Help Grow Sport of Cricket
It’s a sport that has exploded in popularity across the U.S. Cricket — which is deeply popular in India — has also found success in the northwest metro. Last December, Eka Sport, a group started by Plymouth residents, partnered with the Minnesota Youth Cricket Academy to open Minnesota’s first indoor cricket facility.
Dirk Tedmon, APR, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, named National School Communicator of the Year
Eden Prairie Schools is proud to announce that Dirk Tedmon, APR, our executive director of marketing and communications, has been named recipient of the inaugural National School Communicator of the Year Award by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), an organization that represents more than 2,900 school communicators nationwide!
MapleBrook Soccer Club 19 Boys Fall to Academy Sports Club at USA Cup
In the USA Cup semifinal match-up of the boys under 19 gold division, the MapleBrook Soccer Club fell to Academy Sports Club by a score of 3-0. Goalkeeper Evan Martin kept MapleBrook in the game in the first half with a few nice stops, but ASC got on the board with a goal from Jakub Rus.
St. Louis Park Alley Residents Alerted to Upcoming Works on Alleys E and F
Residents in St. Louis Park should prepare for the next phase of the ongoing alley reconstruction initiative, as GL Contracting switches its focus to Alley E and F beginning Monday, July 22. Notices have been sent to locals, detailing the imminent commencement of work on the storm sewer drainage system in these areas.
California Woman Dies in Sherburne County Crash
ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- A two-vehicle crash in Elk River killed a California woman and injured four others. The crash happened on Highway 10 at the intersection of Gary Street on Friday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV was eastbound on Highway 10 and a car was...
Safeguarding the heartbeat: Native Americans in Upper Midwest protect their drumming tradition
HINCKLEY, Minn. (AP) — At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are gathering around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate and connect with their ancestral culture. “I grew up singing my entire life, and I was always taught that dewe’igan...
Injury Won’t Stop Carlos Correa From Performing His Duties as Twins Assistant GM
Carlos Correa may not be available to the Minnesota Twins on the field but he is still performing admirably as an assistant GM. The post Injury Won’t Stop Carlos Correa From Performing His Duties as Twins Assistant GM appeared first on MinnesotaSportsFan.
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