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Good Nature Farm of Grand Marais recognized as a 2024 ‘U of M Farm Family’
Grand Marais, Minn. (7/8/2024) —The DeArruda Wharton family of Grand Marais has been named Cook County’s “2024 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. Good Nature Farm is an off-grid family farm located outside of Grand Marais. The farm began to take shape in 2003, when Nick Wharton and Kristin DeArruda started a family and a homestead, beginning with small family and market gardens and growing over time to include wholesale, market and a CSA. With a priority on ecological and organic agricultural principles, caring for the land, and feeding the local community, the farm has grown and changed over the years.
Planning Commission Meeting: The Port on Little Detroit Lake and Community Concerns Over Bowling Alley
At last night’s Planning Commission meeting, discussions centered on the proposed 14-unit Planned Unit Development (PUD) named The Port on Little Detroit at 1377 West Lake Drive, submitted by owner Chad Wendel. The meeting also addressed significant community concerns regarding the potential loss of the town’s only bowling alley.
"Mouse Trap" is up for adoption this week at the Pope County Humane Society
(Glenwood, MN)--The Pope County Humane Society has this week's Pet of the Week with a friendly cat by the name of "Mouse Trap" Oh boy, oh boy! I LOVE making new friends! If you’re looking for someone to talk to, cuddle with, and be your shadow, then I’m the girl for you! If you’re looking for a best friend, look no further!
Pet Adoption Event Coming to St Cloud’s Crossroads Center
Pets. Whatever you consider as your personal companion, whether it's a dog or cat or even some other type of critter, you most likely will think of them as a part of the family. Pets can be the best companion, and they are generally very happy to see you when you come home.
Weekly Log: Alexandria’s “KOOL TV” Shuts Down
Alexandria-based “KOOL TV,” which had aired on Selective TV’s K21GN-D/21.1 and streamed online, has shut down. The channel had offered a weeknight newscast hosted by veteran broadcaster Mark Anthony and a lineup of syndicated programming. In a note on its website, the station says, “Thank you viewers and advertisers. It has been an honor bringing local TV to Greater Minnesota. We are now signing off…Goodbye Friends!”
As PGA Tour season winds down, players balance patience, aggressiveness
BLAINE, Minn. — It’s easy for pros to become conflicted when the PGA Tour schedule closes in on August. In golf, patience is critical. Play your game, stick to the plan, the scores will come. Everyone knows that. But this time of year, what if they don’t? The...
Rendezvous Axe-throwing opens in Willmar
(Willmar MN-) A new recreational outlet is now officially open in Willmar. Victoria and Hans Hibma are purchasing the old Tom Thumb and laundry mat building on West Highway 12, and have turned the former convenience store and church into Rendezvous Axe Throwing. Victoria says they had a soft opening earlier this month, and their Grand Opening was Thursday...
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers, home recipients
Imagine if your mortgage was capped to 30% of your household income. For six future Faribault homeowners, that will be reality. In northeast Faribault, next to Rice County’s new Public Safety Center, a housing development is officially underway. The first six single-family homes of that development are part of a grant-funded initiative to get families with low-to-moderate income into a home. Rice County Habitat for Humanity is building those homes,...
Standard Communities acquires 96-unit affordable-housing community in Stillwater
Standard Communities made its first investment in Minnesota, acquiring Rivertown Commons, a 96-unit 100% affordable community for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Stillwater, Minnesota. The transaction is capitalized at $27.8 million. Standard completed the acquisition in partnership with the Washington County Community Development Agency and the Minnesota Housing Finance...
Stacy Daze Grand Marshals are familiar faces
Stacy Daze is August 2-4 and the community is paying tribute to longtime, much loved local businesspersons Donna and Jim Keacher as parade Grand Marshals. motorsports business in downtown Stacy, after 52 years of ownership. Jim is a Stacy native, born and bred and met Donna while working briefly at...
Minnesota weather: Hot, humid and breezy weekend ahead
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s and close to 90 degrees on Saturday. Dewpoints will likely hover closer to 70 degrees making for a very sticky feeling in the air during the afternoon. The theme of the upcoming forecast will be hot &...
Harris says she is 'underdog,' Trump goes on offense
(Reuters) -Vice President Kamala Harris cast herself as the "underdog" in the presidential race and called her Republican opponent Donald Trump "just plain weird," while Trump painted Harris as "evil," "sick" and "unhinged" as the rivals exchanged barbs from afar on Saturday.
Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn’t backed the GOP in 52 years
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — As the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100 day stretch, Republican nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, rallied supporters on Saturday in a state that hasn’t backed a GOP candidate for the White House since 1972. The rally in...
Minnesota State Fair's "Miracle of Birth Center" won't have cows this year amid bird flu concerns
A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry.State agricultural industry officials said Thursday that fair organizers will exclude cows and calves from the popular Miracle of Birth Center, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. The move is a precaution as bird flu continues to spread to mammals, including dairy cattle.The exhibit will continue to showcase dairy cow-calf pairs, but the calves will be weaned and the cows won't...
Central MN American Legion Baseball Update
2024 MINNESOTA AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL DIVISION 1 PLAYOFF TOURNAMENT SUB-STATE 11 HOSTED BY: ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS FIELD (OSF) SARTELL/SARTELL HIGH SCHOOL (SHS) (THURSDAY JULY 25) SAUK RAPIDS POST 254 3 ST. CLOUD CHUTES POST 76 2 The Sauk Rapids Post 254 defeated their rivals the St.Clou...
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