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Nowthen was incorporated as a city in effort to keep out encroaching density. But sustaining it has become increasingly difficult.
![A young boy stopped playing briefly to have his photo taken in front of the fountains at Peavey Plaza as they flowed over the reflecting pool Thursday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Peavey Plaza's fountains are flowing again following after a $10 million restoration photographed Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IIVUAZCTPCJRS6RMQFZDTUBVMQ.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
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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.
![Hundreds of trees stand after being charred by the Camp House wildfire in Brimson, Minn. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. ]
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The Camp House and Jenkins Creek fire have not spread since Friday’s report, an update said. Their reported acreages have changed due to better mapping.
![Firefighters Joshua Donahue, Chris Schlosser, Jon Settergren, Michael Hemmerich, left to right, move debris and water down hot spots in the smoldered remains of a structure as part of the efforts to combat the Camp House wildfire in Brimson, Minn. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. ]
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Fires don’t care about anyone’s political beliefs or skepticism.
From trading posts to treasure troves, six highlights from across the state include the strangest museum and the largest candy store.
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CEO claims Robbinsdale trauma center is “uniquely” vulnerable unless state pursues directed-payment scheme to max out federal support.
![A young boy stopped playing briefly to have his photo taken in front of the fountains at Peavey Plaza as they flowed over the reflecting pool Thursday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Peavey Plaza's fountains are flowing again following after a $10 million restoration photographed Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IIVUAZCTPCJRS6RMQFZDTUBVMQ.jpg?&w=80&ar=1:1&fit=crop)
