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Bovey Coleraine Youth Center Fund Raiser

Mark your calendars for Satuday, Sept 5, 8 am to 1 pm, the Bovey Coleraine Youth Center will be having a rummage sale fund raiser at the youth center. There are lots of back to school clothing, and tons of miscellaneous. The Youth Center is located across from the Bovey post office, on main ...

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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 ...

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 ...

EAB: The Morning After

by Kathleen PreeceFor a time, we thought we might be safe. We found out, we aren’t. The emerald ash borer, or “EAB” as it is commonly (but not affectionately) referred to, has shown its beetle face among the ash trees of St. Paul. So far the borers, which threaten Minnesota's 900 million ash ...

Star Island: Cass Lake's Treasure Island

By Barry W. Babcock“In the United States there is more space where nobody is than where anybody is. That is what makes America what it is.” Gertrude SteinThere is arguably no island in Minnesota as famous for its human history and natural history as Star Island of Cass Lake. The numerous unique ...

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Bemidji Day at the Capitol draws about 50 to St. Paul - Bemidji Pioneer

Bemidji Day at the Capitol draws about 50 to St. PaulBemidji PioneerAbout 50 people are in St. Paul today for the fifth annual Bemidji Day at the Capitol, visiting with lawmakers about issues near and dear to their hearts. ...

Tuesday News Gathering

The annual Traditional Gathering, sponsored by Leech Lake Tribal College, happens this Saturday from sunrise to sunset at the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School in Bena. ...

Hey, Brainerd, strike up the band - Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Brainerd Daily DispatchHey, Brainerd, strike up the bandBrainerd Daily DispatchIn 1912, a new bandstand was built in Gregory Park located in the heart of Brainerd. ...

Man accused of shooting at man, child

[A 22-year-old Cass Lake man arrested following a shooting Thursday in Cass Lake has been charged with attempted murder. ...

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buttermilk sucanat pancakes

I made these lightweight buttermilk pancakes from Clean Eating Magazine this morning. The sucanat adds wonderful flavor. We were racing out the door, s ...

March's Light Night Out

The Sportsmen's Restaurant and the Hibbing Healthy Lifestyles Coalition invite you to eat out during the month of March at the Sportsmen's in downtown Hibbing. ...

Minnesota’s portion of the Digital Inclusion Summit

Whew – it’s been a day. I just finished the final segment of the Digital Inclusion Summit – the panel hosted by James Farstad and the Knight Foundation in Maplewood. ...

St Joseph’s Church Hosts Corned Beef Dinner for the Grand Rapids Food Shelf

Please join St. Joseph’s Church and the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, March 13th from 6-7pm for a Corned Beef Dinner to benefit the Grand Rapids Food Shelf.  Tickets are $8 for Adults and $4 for children under 12 and available at the door.  St Joseph’s Church is located at 315 SW 21st St in Grand Rapids.  Thanks to the Knights of Columbus and St Joe’s for their support of Second Harvest and the Grand Rapids Food Shelf. ...

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