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Cologne’s Glad Days to sprout for 23rd year
Just like the flower that comes up each year, Glad Days is coming up in Cologne this week, July 25-28, for its 23rd year. Glad Days started as a way to recognize the history of the Gladiolus flower that that was bred by the Lins family of Cologne who were recognized nationally with awards for their work, also to celebrate community and encourage residents to plant flowers, spruce up their yards, take pride in the community and make it more attractive. ...
Valleyfair's Fourth of July fireworks show rescheduled to Aug. 31
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — Valleyfair's Fourth of July fireworks show, which was canceled due to flooding, has been rescheduled for the end of summer.The Shakopee amusement park announced Tuesday the show will now take place Aug. 31 during the final weekend of Corn Fest. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.Flooding from the Minnesota River in late June caused Valleyfair to close its on-site parking and three rides. It also reduced entrance and exit capacity at the park.Corn Fest is the park's celebration of "Minnesota's favorite crop," organizers said. It features special corn concessions, live music, a corn eating contest and more. The festival runs Saturdays and Sundays, plus Labor Day, from Aug. 17 through Sept. 2. Corn Fest and fireworks are included in the park's admission fee. Corn Fest isn't the only major event on the calendar for Valleyfair. In January, the park will host Hockey Day Minnesota
Minnesotan who's taken a photo a day for 27 years reaches 10,000
MAYER, Minn. — As a suburbanite who moved to a farm, Michael Deering never runs out of things to admire. Look one way, and he sees an old hog barn painted in classic red. Look another, and a dragonfly hovers in the pasture. Look up, and a retired windmill still towers over the 1912 farmstead.
Unicorn and Llama Races Coming To Minnesota Track In August
We've all heard of horses, dogs and even turtles racing around a track. However, Canterbury Park in Shakopee is going to run a race with an animal you've probably never seen before... a unicorn!. The horse racing track just over an hour from St. Cloud is hosting a Family Day...
At 90, Thimsen still growing raspberries
Chuck Thimsen’s birth in 1934 coincided with the planning stages of the first Hopkins Raspberry Festival that debuted in 1935. It is only fitting that Thimsen spent much of last week tending to the raspberry bushes on his property in east Minnetonka. The Hopkins-Minnetonka area is well-known for its raspberries, and Thimsen has been attending the Hopkins Raspberry Festival for as long as he can remember. The 2024 edition of the community celebration ran from July 17-21 with a parade, a queen coronation, a softball...
Explore Cleary Lake at Dusk, Sunset Canoeing Experience for Enthusiasts on August 3
Seeking a tranquil escape on the water as the sun dips below the horizon? Cleary Lake Regional Park is the go-to spot for paddlers on Saturday, August 3, from 6:30–8:30 PM, as detailed by Scott County Minnesota. In a serene call to nature, you're invited to push off the shores and glide across the calm waters in a canoe, with assistance just a paddle's length away from the park's Outdoor Recreation School instructors.
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