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Minneapolis begins work replacing thousands of lead pipes
MINNEAPOLIS — There are roughly 100,000 lead pipes that bring water into Minnesota homes, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.Now, there is a statewide effort to replace every single one. On Thursday, contract workers replaced pipes, known as service lines, that bring water into the homes of Minneapolis' Midtown Phillips neighborhood. The reason: Those pipes are made of lead. "Some of them date back to the 1890s," said Senior Professional Engineer for Minneapolis Waterworks John Howes. The toxic metal is known to cause all sorts of serious health problems, like brain damage and even death. This year, the city...
Girls swimming and diving: Ponies prevail at Maroon and Gold Invite
MINNEAPOLIS — Finishing at least third or higher in all 12 events, Stillwater also flexed plenty of depth while cruising to a victory in the Gold Division of the Maroon and Gold Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the University of Minnesota’s Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center. The third-ranked Ponies racked up 565 points to outdistance fifth-ranked Shakopee (404) and seventh-ranked Prior Lake (328) for the title. North Dakota teams Bismarck Legacy (268) and Bismarck Century (182) completed the top five in the 13-team field. ...
How were the months named?
MINNEAPOLIS — There are many ways to measure time: the seasons and occasions, but perhaps the most helpful way is a calendar."If you think about what a calendar is really for, it's to give you the days when you're supposed to do things," said Andrew Gallia, an associate professor of history at the University of Minnesota. "Our calendar is the Gregorian calendar, and that comes from and really is a modification of Julius Caesar's calendar. We've heard of the Julian calendar."Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.January is named...
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