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Downtown bar opens without the booze
A new venue that aims to have the same atmosphere as a friendly neighborhood bar – but without the alcohol – opened recently at 24 7th St. W., in the Hamm building. Lucille’s Bottle Shop and Tasting Room offers non-alcoholic beers, wines, spirits and mocktails and events such as mixology, and wine and cheese nights. The space can also be rented for private events.
Meteor seen over Wisconsin on Friday
According to the American Meteor Society, over 70 reports came in from across parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois of a meteor seen early Friday morning. Based on reports, the fireball was estimated to of had a path starting east of Augusta in Eau Claire county, travelled southeast and burned up northeast of Tomah in Monroe county. Seen as far north as Perham, Minnesota, and as far south as Talbott, Illinois, the fireball entered the atmosphere between 6:10 and 6:15am local time. The American Meteor Society will take any reports if you have any at amsmeteors.org.
Sonny Gray got brutally honest about why he didn't return to the Twins
A lot has been made over the last few years about the Minnesota Twins' inability to win a trade. The nightmare that was the 2022 deadline has colored our glasses as we look back, but it has also unfairly blocked out perhaps the best trade the team has made in years.
Twins make a long overdue roster move to shakeup bullpen amid struggles
It's no secret that the Minnesota Twins bullpen has left a lot to be desired lately. There are a number of different factors playing into this, but perhaps worst of all is the fact that the unit was supposed to be one of the strongest for Minnesota this season. Coming into the year FanGraphs had the Twins' bullpen ranked near the top of the league, and it's true that the team has a solid core of relief arms to go to.
Former Vikings draft pick cut by Chiefs in recent 53-man roster projection
Irv Smith Jr. signed with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this year with the hopes of helping the team win a Super Bowl for the third season in a row. But based on a recent 53-man roster projection, the former Minnesota Vikings tight end might not get that opportunity. On...
Heat Advisory Sunday Across Southeast Minnesota
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for southeast Minnesota, in effect from 1:00 pm through 8:00 pm Sunday. Heat and humidity across the region Sunday afternoon will drive heat indices to near 101, and may cause heat illnesses. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the...
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