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Gitchi-Gami State Trail nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award; fans can vote daily

USA Today 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards has nominated Minnesota’s Gitchi-Gami State Trail for Best Recreational Trail. Nominations are selected by a panel of experts and USA Today 10BEST editors. This Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-built and -managed paved trail is currently 36-miles. It crosses multiple state parks along Minnesota’s North Shore and offers splendid views…

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Governor Walz announces proposal to transform Minnesota’s Human Services system 

Press release from the office of Gov. Walz, March 10, 2026 Governor Tim Walz today announced a proposal to transform Minnesota’s human services system, outlining a major structural overhaul of the state’s administration of human services. The proposal would streamline Minnesota’s service delivery model, moving away from the complex, layered administration managed by a patchwork of counties, Managed Care Organizations, and state agencies to a single, centralized entity.   The proposal would…

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Our arteries and our sewer pipes—both in need of liners

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Local View from 4 foot 2

A memory recently popped into my head about an experience I had at summer camp as a kid. Maybe it’s due to the brief reprieve of cold temps and a promise of warmer weather to…