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Larger-than-normal apples harvested in Minnesota thanks to growing season's rainy start
HASTINGS, Minn. — Minnesota farmers are rejoicing after a great growing season for apples.Whistling Well Farm owner Charlie Johnson has weathered many difficult growing seasons since opening his farm in Hastings in 1972. After several years of drought, he says the apples are flourishing this year."For the first time we've had adequate moisture. Almost too much…and then the apples got a little bigger than what we'd like them to be, but they're still good," Johnson said. The family-owned farm has 16,000 apple trees on 42 acres. They sell apples, mums, pumpkins and other goods. While the grocery stores they sell apples...
"A Closer Look" with Laura Oakes: Why everyone is shifting to thrifting
In this month’s “A Closer Look” with Laura Oakes, we look at the burgeoning thrift and reuse culture. These days, it’s a whole movement, from office furniture, to musical instruments, to clothing and shoes. And it comes with staggering statistics.
Pirates football earns homecoming victory
Park Center football earned homecoming pride last week, beating Irondale 27-21 Sept. 27 to improve to 3-2 and earn their first back-to-back win this season. Irondale entered last week amid a difficult 1-3 start to the season. The Knights earned one win against Rochester Century, facing defeat against Sauk Rapids-Rice, Rogers, and Monticello. Head coach Jordan Sallis explained after the game that the win presented reasons to be excited and...
Walz attends Michigan-Minnesota football game before final prep for Tuesday's debate
Tim Walz's dual role as Minnesota's governor and Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate was on full display Saturday as he attended a tailgate with Michigan football fans before going on the field to meet with Minnesota's coach.Walz visited Ann Arbor to watch the University of Michigan University of Minnesota teams play in what is expected to be his final major campaign appearance before Tuesday's vice presidential debate.Earlier in the day, Walz was greeted at the airport by University of Michigan students, who had arrived in a bus donning a banner that read "Put Me In, Coach!" Michigan won the...
Extended summer temps have many rejoicing
MINNEAPOLIS — From sailing to swimming, area lakes were packed with people beating the heat. But it's technically fall, and many people are confused."Usually, I'm wearing sweaters by now but clearly not today," Marie Peck said.Instead of sweater weather and pumpkin spice, sailing season continues. Jude GawneMark was out Saturday, helping people get on the water at Bde Maka Ska."We are very blessed with how beautiful it's been," GawneMark said.As a sailing instructor at Minneapolis Sailing Center, she says this extended summer is just what they needed for business."It's way busier than expected. A lot of people come up and ask what this is all about, and we have a ton of reservations today and tomorrow," GawneMark said.From lakes to restaurants, the warmer weather is leading to increased sales. "It's beautiful life is beautiful," Jack Estenson said.At French Meadow Bakery and Café, there's still an appetite for patio season."Almost Halloween and I'm still enjoying every little bit of spring basically," Estenson said. "It's nice to see people in the sunlight with a smile."Summer continues with Sunday being a gorgeous day locking in the driest and warmest September on record.
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