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County officials say they are following the law, as far as they know, and they have failed to get any answers on why they are on the list.
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Each Friday, our cast of locals who know Minnesota inside and out share the places worth a look, stories worth attention and events worth your time and money.
One variety of the showy purple flower is native. Another is invasive.
A park can be a third place — outside of your home and your office — to socialize, or it might not. It all depends on how it’s used.
Off-Leash Area weaves together poetry, puppetry, projection and movement for a visceral tale.
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After a sales surge during the pandemic, manufacturers like Minnesota-based Polaris and its dealers are eager to shed excess inventory, which means affordable prices for prospective buyers.
