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The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota celebrates 25 years with launch of YouTube channel
SANDSTONE, Minn. — The coolest cats in Minnesota have found refuge for the past quarter century about 90 minutes north of the Twin Cities. And now, they're ready to become YouTube influencers.The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone is about to launch a new live Cat Cam, which can be found on its own YouTube channel.The sanctuary boasts about 14 different species of cats, including lions, tigers, servals, Canada lynx and bobcats.Founder and Executive Director Tammy Thies says the sanctuary — which never buys, sells, exhibits or breeds cats — rescues most of its animals from private owners, roadside attractions and from...
Grants available for Mille Lacs County artists
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) is accepting applications for arts funding. Funding is available to artists, k-12 students, and eligible arts organizations located in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine Counties. Available arts grants for the March 1st deadline include: Essential Artist Award: this $9,000 Essential Artist Award program is designed to recognize, reward, and encourage outstanding professional artists and culture bearers and culture bearers. The Council will fund artists and culture bearers at various stages in their professional careers. These Essential...
How a Ghost Town Became a Minnesota State Park
We Minnesotans love to get out and explore nature, especially in one of our many state parks. But there's one state park which if you've never visited before, you'll definitely want to now. This particular state park is built on a ghost town!. Haunted Places and Ghost Towns in Minnesota.
How a Ghost Town Became a Minnesota State Park
We Minnesotans love to get out and explore nature, especially in one of our many state parks. But there's one state park which if you've never visited before, you'll definitely want to now. This particular state park is built on a ghost town!. Haunted Places and Ghost Towns in Minnesota.
Stauber, others lead wolf listening session tonight
WILLOW RIVER—A group of elected officials from Minnesota and Wisconsin will be paying a visit to Willow River tonight to talk about topic No. 1 on the minds of more than a few folks since November—the wolf. According to a news release from U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber’s office, the Eighth District Congressman will be joined by U.S. Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Minnesota State Senator Steve Green, Minnesota State Representative Nathan Nelson, and Wisconsin State Representative Angie Sapik, for a “legislative listening session on the gray...
How a Ghost Town Became a Minnesota State Park
We Minnesotans love to get out and explore nature, especially in one of our many state parks. But there's one state park which if you've never visited before, you'll definitely want to now. This particular state park is built on a ghost town!. Haunted Places and Ghost Towns in Minnesota.
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