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Roaming Cows and Tipped Outhouses: The Minnesota Halloween Story You Won’t Believe
Welcome to October, where spooky reigns supreme! Get ready to dive into the hilariously bizarre origin of a beloved Minnesota Halloween tradition. In a time when Halloween wasn't nearly as popular as it is today, one Minnesota town was fed up with kids doing tricks rather than enjoying treats, so they did something about it, and started a Halloween tradition that is still going strong today.
Why stair exercises may be your best bet for burning calories
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building. A new study claims walking upstairs can burn 20 times more calories than walking on flat ground. That's a significant spike compared to previous research.What are the benefits of using stairs for exercise? And how does it compare to running? Good Question.If you want to step up your exercise routine, then simply step up to the stairs. "I feel like it's the best cardio workout," said Mike Leonard as he stood next to a stair machine at the Life...
MGSH graduates recognized at State Fair competition
Two Maple Grove Senior High graduates had their work recognized in the Minnesota State Fair K-12 Competition. Madison Huelskamp, who now lives in Montana studying the ceramic arts, had her piece "Nature's Fray" (at left) receive a grand prize for the whole kindergarten through 12th grade exhibition and a blue-ribbon first place in its category. Elton Sittikone, who now attends the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities studying engineering and design, received third place in its category for his work "Handmade Teapot and Cup” (at right).
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