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Unexpected Discovery along the Soo Bike Line Trail

by Kari FrischRecently I set out on the sunny afternoon to bike a portion of the Soo Bike Line, a bike trail that is accessible off of Highway 10 just south of Little Falls. Last summer I had biked 25 miles of the trail. Although I wasn't expecting to go that far, I was certainly thinking I'd get ...

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Pequot Lakes Back to School Open Houses Welcome Community Exhibits

Community groups and organizations that serve students or their families are welcome to set up an exhibit table at each of the Back to School Open Houses in the Pequot Lakes school buildings. Call Pequot Lakes community education at (218) 568-9200 to reserve a table at the Middle School / High ...

Confessions of a Tree Hugger

by Barry BabcockI am lucky – I own and live on eighty acres of forested land with a diverse plant community. Living amidst these trees, shrubs, and herbs and forbs has given me a different perspective.Living with and amongst trees makes me believe that they are undeniably the most important ...

Music General - Celebrating 30 years of music and dance

by Sheila HelmbergerWith their amazing drive and talent Sue and Dan Kuhn could have ended up anywhere. Luckily for the residents of Brainerd, the dancer from the Twin Cities and the musician from Pittsburgh decided to settle here.This year the couple will celebrate 30 years as owners of Music ...

Esh-ke-bug-e-coshe the Great Chief of the Chippewa

by Barry BabcockSometimes it may happen that one interested in the history of human events stumbles upon a personality of such immense proportions and who for some unknown reason has slipped through the cracks of our national recognition.So it is that I stumbled onto William Whipple Warren and the ...

ITASCA GREENHOUSE: Growing Trees for a Green World

by Margaret A. HaapojaA sea of green—thousands of tiny tree seedlings--stretches out in front of us as we walk with Bill Sayward through one of his greenhouses. Soft tamarack needles recently pruned beg to be touched, and the sharp scent of balsam poplar perfumes the air.Bill and Cathy Sayward ...

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BSU Midwinter Interlude to Open Feb. 10

BEMIDJI, Minn. (Feb. 7, 2012) — Bemidji State’s Midwinter Interlude, an exhibit of arts and crafts created by faculty and staff at the University, will open Feb. ...

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Dog stays with fisherman who broke through

WHEATON, Minn. (AP) — A fishing outing turned deadly for a western Minnesota man. The body of 50-year-old Charles Krauth was recovered from Mud Lake, just west of Wheaton in Traverse County. ...

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Tuesday News Gathering

Reminder, Minnesotans, noongom (today) is Caucus Day throughout the state. Political parties hold caucus meetings tonight; to find locations, please visit http://www.mnvotes.org, which redirects you to the official Minnesota Secretary of State's voting information page. ...

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Elementaries explore new reading program

HIBBING - A new reading program in use at Greenhaven and Washington elementary schools is showing promise. ...

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Valentine's Day Specials

Emmaville Store will have a Sweetheart Brunch on Sunday February 12, 9 am - 1 pmThere will be a Sweetheart Dance on February 9 from 6 - 7:30 hosted by ECFE. ...

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Tonight's caucuses have added meaning in MN-8

Tonight, Minnesota holds its biennial precinct caucuses, the first step of organization of the state's major political parties. Eligible citizens are asked to gather at 6:30 p.m. ...

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Tonight's caucuses have added meaning in MN-8

Tonight, Minnesota holds its biennial precinct caucuses, the first step of organization of the state's major political parties. Eligible citizens are asked to gather at 6:30 p.m. ...

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Northern Arts News February 2012 Edition: Read it Today!

Have you noticed that Northern Arts News has gone monthly?  If you haven’t checked out the February 2012 edition, click here and look it over today!  You’ll find upcoming grant deadlines an invitation to the Artist Mentor Panel Discussion on Feb. ...

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