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Minnesotans scramble to book last-minute campsites Memorial Day Weekend
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. — Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer and thousands of Minnesotans will spend the long weekend experiencing the great outdoors. "We are right here in the campground office," said Jessie Montgomery with Three Rivers Park District.The Baker Campground in Maple Plain is gearing up for a particularly busy Memorial Day Weekend. "This is our first weekend where we have a full house," said Montgomery. "It's a Northwoods experience while still having amenities nearby."And it's not only this weekend. Many of the nearby sites are nearly booked solid for much of the summer season, according...
Shakopee’s Valleyfair Updates Chaperone Policy Due To ‘Increasing Unruly Behavior’
Minnesota amusement park Valleyfair has announced some changes to its chaperone policy. The current policy states that minors 15 or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone that is 21 years old or older after 4 p.m.. With this policy, guests under 15 years old must have a chaperone on...
Drawing for 'life'
Congratulations to the following Zion Lutheran School of Mayer students who placed in the recent Lutherans for Life Carver County poster contest. Autumn Bouma was 2nd place in grade 4; CJ Hart was 1st place in grade 5; Elise Luoma was 1st place in grade 6; Sara Jacobs was 1st place in grade 7; and Boden Niedzielski was 1st place in grade 8. (Submitted photo)
Native American fare on the menu at next ROAR class
Sharing cultures through food. That is the theme of recent cooking classes hosted by Waconia ROAR (Residents Organized Against Racism). Next Thursday, May 23, the group is hosting a Native American cooking class taught by Waconia resident Don Crofut. Crofut is a full citizen in the tribe of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. His mother’s family has a long history of healing and midwifing on the tribe, and he recalls as...
Artists of all ages invited to design next library card
Great River Regional Library invites local creative artists of all ages to participate in a contest to design the next library card. This contest, which will run throughout June, offers a unique opportunity for your design to be printed and available to library users across Central Minnesota, spanning GRRL’s 32 locations. GRRL staff will carefully review all submissions and decide on each age group’s winners. ...
Sisters in shopping
Saturday, May 11 was beautiful for fishing and shopping as the state marked the annual Fishing Opener and the Waconia Chamber of Commerce and participating businesses staged their 20th annual Sister Saturday. Typically held over the Fishing Opener and Mother’s Day weekend, the shopping and entertainment day involved over 30 participating businesses. Pink was the fashion color for the day as these pictures show. (Photos courtesy Waconia Chamber of Commerce)
Rise & Dine: 21 Must-Try Breakfast Spots in Rockford
The perfect morning in Rockford consists of a cup of coffee, listening to birds chirp outside, and a delicious hearty breakfast. Change my mind. I've dabbled in the breakfast scene in Rockford far too many times. My go-to places have always been Johnny Pamcakes and Jerry's Café, but I'm always down to expand my horizons... or my sunrises. Bad joke, I know.
Association honors Mackenthun’s for Minnesota-grown, hunger initiatives
Mackenthun’s Fine Foods of Waconia was among the honorees at the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) Champions Luncheon held on Tuesday, April 16 at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel in Eagan. This event showcases from, farm to fork, the Minnesota food industry’s positive impact on our communities. The afternoon highlighted the accomplishments of those engaged in all aspects of the Minnesota food industry. Mackenthun’s took regional honors in the Minnesota Grown program recognizing grocers that bring local products to market. The Waconia family grocer also was recognized with a Bag Hunger Campaign “Silver Plate Award” for community hunger support. The MGA’s 2023 campaign donated more than 1.5 million meals across the state, and in the last 15 years has provided over 44 million meals to hungry families in Minnesota.
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