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Ron Paulites expected to rule Minnesota Republican convention - Pioneer Press |
Pioneer Press
By Megan Boldt Republican activist Craig Westover of Afton likes to joke that four years ago, presidential hopeful Ron Paul would have to kill a puppy to garner any media attention for his campaign. But the Texas congressman is grabbing plenty of --
| This week brings the last lessons at Afton preschool - Minneapolis Star Tribune |
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Afton Preschool director Cindy Melzer, left and student teacher Krista Friberg, right had students line up before going outside, Tuesday, May 15, 2012. The preschool is closing down May 24. A 4-year-old girl who attends the Afton Preschool told --
| Book Awards announced at UMD - Duluth News Tribune |
Duluth News Tribune
Art, Photography: “Voyageur Skies: Weather and the Wilderness in Minnesota's National Park,” photography by Don Brenemen, weather commentary by Mark Seeley, published by Afton Press. Honorable mention, “Old Minnesota” by Nace Hagemann, published by --
| Responding to demand, state and regional agencies build more trails - MinnPost.com |
MinnPost.com
By Steven Dornfeld | 05/24/12 For the last several weeks, construction crews have been busy carving a trail out of the rugged terrain along the southern edge of Battle Creek Regional Park parallel to Lower Afton Road in Ramsey County.
| Weekend options: Syttende Mai - Minneapolis Star Tribune |
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Afton Town Square Park, S. St. Croix Trail and 34th St., Afton. ci.afton.mn.us.) Do you think you have what it takes to live without the modern comforts of life? Find out during a tour of the woods and prairie around the historic Pond house with Dakota --
| Houlton couple re-opens Selma's in Afton - Hudson Star Observer |
Hudson Star Observer
“We wanted it to look like the oldest ice cream parlor in Minnesota,” Becky said. “We wanted to go back to what people remembered. “It's funny, we did do a lot of work, but people say it looks just like it used to – which is a compliment.
| St. Croix Vintage base ball club - Hudson Star Observer |
Hudson Star Observer
The St. Croix Base Ball Club, which plays by the rules of 1860 and is a program of the Washington County Historical Society, will begin its season in Lake St. Croix Beach, MN at Pettit Park against the Afton Red Socks on Sunday May 20th.
| Biography celebrates Nick Coleman, a giant in Minnesota politics - Pioneer Press |
Pioneer Press
Milton, who now lives near Afton, left the Senate in 1977 because he wasn't making enough money to support his family. But he remembers his years in the Senate as "an earth-shaking experience in my life." In 2006, Milton was lobbying at the Capitol on --
| Blind fan experiencing 30 parks in 30 days - FS North |
FS North
Reggie Deal got the chance to visit with Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer on Friday. His visit to Target Field was the 13th stop on his 30-ballpark tour. (Tyler Mason/Fox Sports North) Tyler Mason was born and raised in Minnesota.
| Food fight! Bring on Tomato Fest II - Minneapolis Star Tribune |
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Brent Thompson traveled from Minot, ND, so that he could attend the Minnesota Tomato Battle. The summer's pulpiest, juiciest, seediest event is headed west. A year after thousands spent a late July afternoon heaving overripe fruit at one another, --
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