(Minneapolis, MN) — March 23, 2023 – The Minneapolis Institute of Art’s (Mia) Art in Bloom, an annual celebration featuring imaginative floral interpretations of selected works of art from Mia’s permanent collection, is returning for its 39th year April 27 – April 30, 2023. Presented by the Friends of the Institute, this much anticipated event is free and open to the public. This year, the Friends of the Institute will
(St Paul, MN) — March 13th, 2023 — The Ethisphere Institute has recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the 10th straight year. 3M is one of only nine industrial companies worldwide to be honored this year. “At 3M, we are committed to doing things with unwavering integrity,” said Michael Duran, 3M senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer. “It is our commitment
Col. Rodmen Smith, DNR Enforcement Division director, presented CO Jeremy Woinarowicz with an award for being named 2022 Conservation Officer of the Year. Photo credit: Minnesota DNR (Little Falls, MN) — February 9, 2023 — Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Jeremy Woinarowicz has been named the 2022 DNR Conservation Officer of the Year, which is an annual award presented to an officer for outstanding overall career performance. Col.
(Lutsen, MN) — Jan. 26, 2023 — Cascade Vacation Rentals, the largest property manager on the North Shore, recently added the 72 units of the Poplar River Condos at Lutsen, to their portfolio. The company, founded in 2004, now offers 186 properties to choose from, located from south of Duluth to the Canadian border and up the Gunflint Trail. The properties range from luxury properties on the shores of Lake Superior to off-the-grid wilderness lake cabins and
(Plymouth, MN) — Jan. 25, 2023 — Dakota Supply Group (DSG) is pleased to announce the launch of its year-long marketing campaign, 125 years young, celebrating its 125th year in business. In 1898, opening as a small plumbing distributor in Fargo, North Dakota – DSG has since expanded into 7 verticals, serving the industries of electrical, plumbing, heating & air, waterworks, communications, utilities, and on-site sewer, water, and well. DSG has grown
(Minneapolis, MN) — January 14th, 2023 — For the past 14 years, a group of artist entrepreneurs gather in Minneapolis to serve a community of body art enthusiasts. Most years, the Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival is held in January. This year, thousands of people attended the three day festival January 6, 7, and 8, 2023. These fans of tattoo art and artists, came out to see a host of artists,
(Minneapolis, MN) — January 6th, 2023 — US Bank Stadium has announced that Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will be in concert for the first time later this year. Tickets for the November 10th show go on sale January 13th at 10am. The show will only be in town for one night. According to the Ticketmaster Website, there will be presale tickets available as follows: Verizon Up Presale Tickets Starts
(Alexandria, MN) — December 11th, 2022 — For the past 74 years, the Jingle Bells Foundation in Alexandria has raised money to help those in need during the holiday season. This years Telethon happened on Saturday night, December 10th. During the 5 hour broadcast from 5-10pm, they raised $99,111.00. Additional money is expected to arrive as donations are open to the end of the year. The money used to buy
(Alexandria, MN) — November 26th,2022 — Alexandria kicked off the holiday season with something old, and something new. Friday, the public was invited to Christmas at the fort. This event has happened the Friday after Thanksgiving for decades. It was started by the Runestone Museum, and the Maritime Museum next door has joined the celebration. Hundreds of families came out to vote for their favorite Christmas Tree, visit with
(International Falls, MN) — Nov. 17, 2022 — Coop Service, Inc. and Cenex®, the energy brand of CHS, have awarded a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant to the Backus Community Café. Backus Community Café was nominated by Coop Service for its dedication to providing an accessible solution to local food insecurity while bringing neighbors together and strengthening community connections. “Being rewarded this grant means so much to our small community,” says Lois
(Bayport, MN) — Oct. 3, 2022 — In collaboration with Dwell magazine, Andersen Windows, manufacturer of America’s most loved window and door brand*, announced the winners of its second annual Bright Ideas Design Awards – recognizing outstanding architectural projects with an emphasis on windows and daylighting. “In this year’s entries, we saw remarkable examples of creative design as it relates to windows and doors. As a panel we were inspired by
The Colors of Fall are upon us. Here are a few of our favorites.
(Manktato, MN) — Sept. 20, 2022 — South Central Collage has announced that it’s Auto Collision/Auto Body instructor, Dan Boddy, has been elected president of The Midwest Teachers of Transportation & Industrial Areas (MTTIA). About MTTIA Mission: To provide professional development for teachers through the enhancement of technical skills and knowledge to better improve student achievement.
(Minneapolis, MN) — Sept. 07, 2022 — INSTANDA, the no-code core insurance platform has announced the appointment of Liz Prior to its executive leadership team and the role of Chief Financial Officer. Her appointment comes at a pivotal moment for INSTANDA as it moves to expand its geographical presence in Europe, US, Japan, and the UAE, as well as to enhance its platform capabilities with the latest $45 million fundraising
Family business offers original “cards with a cause” to lower disability-related employment barriers and support nonprofits (Hanover, MN) – Sept 10th, 2022 – If there was ever a day that was built for a greeting card, it’s this Monday September 12th . Monday is the National Day of Encouragement. A mother and son duo from Hanover, MN have built a business helping to encourage others. Penny and Kyle Kauffman started
(Woodbury, MN) — The PivotPreneur Show comes to us from Woodbury. It includes a quick listen Monday Motivation segment and a longer play conversationalist episode on Thursdays. Here’s the quick synopsis from the website: The PivotPreneur Podcast with Todd Stocker helps you pivot into meaningful and purposeful work. Todd was a Pastor who pivoted into owning a multi-million dollar real estate business. His podcast can help you discover, develop, and
The Minnesota State Fair 2022 kept 1,842,222 of us entertained this year. In case you missed it, or want to see it again, here are a few of our favorite memories. Some Links Worth a Look: To see replays of Live Cam’s from the fair here is the LINK. To see a countdown clock to next years Minnesota State Fair Click Here.
(St Paul, MN) — September 6th, 2022 — The great Minnesota get together has come to a close and the countdown to the Minnesota State Fair 2023 has already begun! They even have a countdown clock. Attendance for the 2022 State Fair was a solid gain over 2021, over 41% growth, but didn’t approach the record setting numbers of 2019. The Minnesota State Fair was cancelled in 2020 due to
(St Paul, MN) — August 29th, 2022 — While most of us want to go get our fill of Mini Donuts and Live Music, getting to the Minnesota State Fair isn’t always possible. That said, here are a list of Live Cams you may want to watch. If you cant be there, it’s the next best thing. Fox 9 News – Minnesota State Fair live camera (fox9.com) Minneapolis Star
If you’ve been wanting to catch up with former Senator Al Franken, here is your opportunity. The Al Franken Podcast is available with a new episode weekly. Description from Website: A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. Al Franken is in the booth to talk public policy
(Nevis, MN) — August 23rd, 2022 — Eleven Year Old Liam Gustafson told his parents that he wanted a skate park in his hometown of Nevis. To be supportive, they explained the steps it would take to accomplish the task. These included: Ask the City of Nevis, find a piece of land, research, raise the capital and find the builders. How It Started With his new “to do” list Liam
(Minneapolis, MN) — Sometimes picking out a new podcast can feel like a commitment. You want to enjoy, but you feel like you are about to be asked for hours of time. Perhaps it’s time to consider “The Slowdown Show.” The Slowdown Show offers a quick thought and a short poem each weekday. Each show is around 5 minutes or less. Description from the Slowdownshow.org website: Host Ada Limón delivers
(Alexandria, MN) — June 27th, 2022 — Each year on the last weekend of June, the Vikingland Band Festival in Alexandria plays host to a variety of Marching Bands who compete in multiple classes and categories. Over the years, the Vikingland Band Festival has played host to 94 bands from 7 States, 3 Provinces and Norway. This years event included 16 bands plus the host, Alexandria. The Vikingland Band Festival
The Trap Shooting Championship were held at the Alexandria Shooting Park from June 13th through June 21st. The nine-day event is the world’s largest clay target shooting event, and featured 7,897 athletes from 329 Minnesota high school teams. It’s estimated that over the 9 day tournament over 25,000 people visited the Shooting Park in Alexandria.
(Sleepy Eye, MN) – May 28, 2022 — Multiple communities in Southern Minnesota have been united to help raise funds for the daughter of Caleb & Katie Siefkes. 10-month-old Ellanor was hospitalized in June of 2020. After 6 months of ongoing testing and multiple infections, Children’s Hospital’s hematology department determined that she had a genetic mutation causing low neutrophil counts and diagnosed her with ELANE mutation Severe Congenital Neutropenia. For
Historic sites reopening between May 27 and June 10 (Minnesota) — May 11th, 2022 — Ten Minnesota historic sites will soon be ready to greet visitors again for the summer season with new programs, events, lectures, workshops, classes, performances and guided tours. MNHS sites reopening include: May 27, Charles Lindbergh House and Museum May 27, Folsom House May 28, Comstock House May 28, Historic Forestville May 28, Historic
(Mankato MN) — With the weather warming up the BBQ Grill comes out. If you’re into grilling culture, check out The BBQ show. Stunt and Jake take on weekly topics in regard to grilling and smoking with plenty of tips and tricks. The BBQ Show features two guys and a grill. Based in Mankato Minnesota, it covers a covers a variety of topics including: Cuts of meat Cooking materials (Charcoal,
A collection of pictures from St Paul.
(Minneosta) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering free admission to all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, Feb. 19. This “Free Park Day” is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives entrance fees to state parks. The entrance fee waiver does not cover activities like camping, rentals or tours. The goal of Free Park Days is to get all Minnesotans outdoors.
St Peter Area Food Shelf Exceeds Goal to help fight food insecurity. (St Peter, MN) — April 14th, 2022 — People don’t give to needy organizations, they give to effective organizations. With this in mind, the St Pete Area Food Shelf must be doing an outstanding job. During their Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign Food Drive, a group of 29 local businesses and organizations had a goal to collect 11,000
(Alexandria, MN) — March 30th, 2022 — Each year the Lake Area Professional Women (LAPW) of Alexandria honor two employers and one woman. Employers include Large Employer of the Year (25 or More employees) and Small Employer of the Year (Fewer than 25 employees.) There is also one Woman of the Year Award. The selection of employer of the year is based on how well a company supports fairness
(Bemidji, MN) — March 27, 2022 — The CEO of Global Ocean Investments, Justin Etzin, has acquired a site for their latest development. The former Federal building is situated in the central business district of downtown Bemidji in Beltrami County. The Bemidji Federal Building was constructed in 1960 and was originally built as a U.S. Post Office. Until 2018 the building housed the bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian
A health equity podcast that gets to the point (Bloomington, MN) — There is a new new podcast from Health Partners. Off the Charts: Examining the Health Equity Emergency. This diversity and inclusion podcast asks candid questions about what equity means for health care. Join hosts Kari Haley, MD, and Steven Jackson, MD – plus leading guest experts – as they: Dig into social determinants of health Examine
The Eagle Cam Update is good news. Things are progressing on schedule for the two chicks. Hatch update – chick number 2 has hatched! Right on time, the two chicks have hatched! The first chick hatched on Tuesday, March 22. Tuesday was one of the wettest days we’ve had at the cam site, but that didn’t stop the chick from emerging from the egg. Because of the cold, windy and
(Rochester MN) –March, 25, 2022 — There’s a new social media trend sweeping the nation. The Cereal Box Challenge helps school kids get involved with local charities. It helps local food shelves and other charities gather boxes of cereal for those who need it. It entertains while building awareness. It’s a social media trend that is a win-win-win. The Students and Staff at Bamber Valley Elementary School (School District 535)
(Minnesota) — March 23, 2022– Each year the Guinness World Book of Records looks at all of the years submissions and publishes the biggest, brightest, tallest, smallest, most, least, heaviest, lightest, youngest, oldest and farthest of almost anything you can imagine. The categories alone could make up a book. There are a surprising number of Minnesotans who hold world records. So, we decided to share a few of Minnesota’s World
Downtown Mankato plays host to art of monumental proportions. Artist Guido van Helten painted the mural on the Ardent Mills silos in 2020. Each Silo is 135 feet tall. One side of the artwork is visible from Hwy 169, but it’s worth a stop to see the entire work. More details can be found on the Mankato City Art Webpage.
(St Paul, MN) — March 17th, 2022 — The Pavek Museum of Broadcasting has announced the 2022 Minnesota Broadcast hall of Fame winners. Five familiar names in Minnesota Broadcasting will be added during a ceremony on September 17, 2022. This years inductees include: Dan Barreiro – Host on “The Fan” (KFXN-FM/100.3 Minneapolis) and also heard on the Fan Network Freddie Bell – Radio executive, author and speaker. Also hosts 3
(Glenwood MN) – March 18th, 2022 — The Pope County Sheriff’s office in Glenwood has announced that Robert Ramirez, age 2 has been found and is safe. The Amber Alert has been cancelled. An amber alert was issued on Thursday for the 3′ Tall boy who was believed to be abducted near Westport. At this point, no details of his safe recovery have been released. More details are expected on
(Waite Park MN) — After cancelling their 2020, and then the 2021 tour, the Goo Goo Dolls get back on the road again. The tour starts in late March. Just prior to Covid, the Goo Goo Dolls wrote and recorded their twelfth full-length album, Miracle Pill [Warner Records.] Touring to support this record has been delayed until now. But during the Covid downtime, the Goo Goo Dolls did head
Near Lake Mille Lacs you’ll find Katio State Park. Here are a few of our favorite pictures. You may also want to read a more in depth article about the park at our other website – 320FUN.com.
The Murals of Sauk Center is an on going project. Artist Roger Reinardy is responsible for their creation. According to Visit Sauk Centre’s website, Reinardy had a “lifetime career as a commercial artist who designed beautifully artistic counted cross stitch and needlepoint projects. But when he moved home to Sauk Centre, he began to expand his horizons” All of the Murals are within walking distance if you park downtown.
A collection of pictures from Minneapolis.
Minneopa State park is south of Mankato Minnesota.
Railroad tracks that seem to go on forever.
(Minnesota) — While winter comes every year, the results are always a little different. Here are a few of our favorite pictures.
(Inver Grove Heights, MN) February 14, 2022 — Inver Grove Heights Fire performed an ice rescue on the Mississippi Monday afternoon. According to IGH FD, a man appeared to be cross-country skiing with his dog when he fell through the ice. By luck, someone heard him yelling. A firefighter went onto the river with a special ice rescue suit to help get him climb out. Other firefighters then pulled the
(Minneapolis MN) — We had a chance to capture some fun pictures right after the iconic Cherry returned to Minneapolis. Here are a few of our favorites.
