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Vikings K Will Reichard continues to impress during training camp
Minnesota fans have bad memories of the Vikings drafting kickers out of college. The Vikings drafted Blair Walsh (Georgia) in 2012 and while he started off strong, fans won’t forget his playoff miss against Seattle. Then Minnesota took Daniel Carlson (Auburn) in 2018. The Vikings waived Carlson early, and he turned out to be a good enough kicker for the Raiders.
Sipe’s Car Care Center in Robbinsdale Celebrates 100 Years
Even on the edge of a big city, Robbinsdale has small-town character. A walk through downtown will tell you that– or a visit to one of its auto shops, Sipe’s Car Care Center– a downtown staple for 100 years. You can ask Tom Sipe, a lifelong resident...
FACTORY STOCK SHOWDOWN RUNS IN BRAINERD FOR THE FIRST TIME
There was a time when the Flexjet Factory Stock Showdown Series stuck to the traditional and larger venues on the NHRA tour. This weekend continues the trend of the series stepping outside of the comfort zone. The Factory Stock Showdown division, comprised of Chevrolet COPO Camaros, Ford Cobra Jets and...
Connect with community at free weekend resource fair
MINNEAPOLIS — Come out and connect with community at a free resource fair on Saturday in south Minneapolis. Nonprofits The Family Partnership and Raise the Barr are coming together with several other Twin Cities institutions to share support, strength and essential supplies and services with our neighbors most in need.
St. Louis Park's Kids in the Park Program Offers Up to 4 Years of Rental Assistance for Qualifying Families
Heads up, St. Louis Park parents struggling to pay the rent: the Kids in the Park program is throwing you a lifeline. This isn't some pie-in-the-sky promise, it's tangible help, offering up to four years of rental assistance to households with munchkins in school. The greens are courtesy of a blend between the St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP) and the local public schools. Landlords, breathe easy; this arrangement doesn't tangle you up one bit—it's all about giving the tenants a boost without sticking you with extra duties.
Robbinsdale’s Amanda Carlyle, Wicked Wort Brewing GM, Remembered for ‘Infectious Smile’
There are heavy hearts in the city of Robbinsdale, which lost a beloved friend, neighbor and community leader. Amanda Carlyle, who served as general manager and chief financial officer at Wicked Wort Brewing, died July 31 of cancer. She was 37. Carlyle also was a past president of the Robbinsdale...
Happy Hour “opens the door” to diversity at the Minneapolis Club
Beneath the high ceilings of the ballroom of the Minneapolis Club, a hundred colleagues, church friends and business associates of Sheletta Brundidge mingled at her happy hour, meant to introduce them to the storied club where Brundidge is a member.
Jennifer Carnahan, former Minn. GOP chair, running for Nisswa mayor
NISSWA, Minn. — A big name in Minnesota politics has thrown her hat into a small tourist town's mayoral race.Jennifer Carnahan, the former chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, is running for mayor of Nisswa in central Minnesota. Carnahan has owned the boutique Primrose Park in town for a decade and grew up in the Brainerd Lakes Area."Nisswa is a special place and I'm running for mayor to keep the city vibrant, strong and healthy for generations to come," Carnahan wrote on her campaign website.Carnahan's history in state politicsCarnahan may be the most well-known candidate ever to seek office in...
Public Hearing Set for Monument Sales’ Expansion Into Airport Business Park
(KNSI) – Residents can speak before the St. Cloud Zoning Board of Appeals votes on granting a stone works company permission to relocate to Airport Buissnes Park. Monument Sales Incorporated is asking for a conditional use permit to operate its stone-cutting business at 401 Electron Drive and 485 Electron Drive. The land was recently rezoned from Industrial Zone 3 to I1, but the company still needs a special permit to operate there.
Scepaniak gets ‘better-late-than-never’ diploma
Adam Scepaniak is a man of many hats. He is a St. Joseph City Council member, candidate for city mayor, firefighter, merchandising officer for the Guns and Gear store, managing editor, staff writer for many publications and now (last but not least), thanks to a happy set of circumstances, he at long last holds a college degree.
2 Minnesotans killed in Ohio Turnpike crashes
LUCAS COUNTY, Ohio — Two people from Minneapolis are among the dead following a series of deadly crashes on the Ohio Turnpike on Thursday morning. The Lucas County, Ohio Coroner's Office identified the Minnesota victims as Tenzin Drukgyal, 46, and Dawa Norbu, 9. Four people died in three crashes...
Final Summertime by George concert rescheduled for Sept. 3
The final Summertime by George concert is rescheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Aug. 14 show was canceled because of rain.The Rotary Club of St. Cloud announced Thursday that The Fabulous Armadillos/Collective Unconscious: A Doobie Brothers & Eagles Tribute Show has been rescheduled.Opening act Walter's Wheelhouse will take the stage at 5 p.m. with the main act performing at 6:30 p.m. The raffle drawing will take place that evening and the concert will conclude at 9 p.m.The public is invited to enjoy a night of entertainment, food, beverages and community. For more details, go to www.summertimebygeorge.com. More: St. Cloud's last Lake George concert postponed This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Final Summertime by George concert rescheduled for Sept. 3
Vikings defense shines through joint practices with Cleveland Browns
Heading into their second preseason game of the year, the Minnesota Vikings defense has the wind in their sails. The offense has been the talking point all week for the team with the discussion being around injured rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy. After two joint practices with the Cleveland Browns, the...
Browns radio guy refutes claim that Vikings 'destroyed' Deshaun Watson
If you ask Purple Insider's Matthew Coller about two days of joint practices between the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns, he'll tell you that it was a miserable 48 hours for both offenses as the defenses dominated.
NHRA Funny Car Pilot Bob Tasca Obsessed with 340 MPH Plateau
Setups for a speed-record run attempt and top qualifying spot or victory are decidedly different, Tasca says. With two more regular-season races and the six-race Countdown approaching, Tasca is torn between concentrating on how to clinch the championship and pursuing speed record. Tasca knows he has quicker and faster equipment...
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