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11 Charming Towns In Minnesota Where Life Moves A Little Slower And Way Less Stressful

Northfield nestles in southeastern Minnesota with academic charm everywhere you look. Two colleges bring youthful spirit without the usual college town chaos. Carleton College and St. Olaf College ...

Anderson: In Minnesota, women and kids seek solace of deer camp — and challenge of the hunt

Though men dominate hunter numbers in Minnesota, they won’t be the only ones pursuing whitetails on opening weekend.
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11 Stunning Towns In Minnesota So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Northfield sits in southeastern Minnesota with academic energy everywhere. Carleton College and St. Olaf College keep this place buzzing year-round. The Cannon River flows through downtown like nature ...
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Toxic blue-green algal blooms are fouling Minnesota waters this summer

SLEEPY EYE, Minn. — On a quiet, summer day, Laurie Hammerschmidt and her dog Daisy, a 5-year-old boxer, take their routine walk around the shore of Sleepy Eye Lake. “Daisy likes to walk along the ...