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Learn to Ice Fish Lake of the Woods at the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show

Friday, December 4 – Sunday, December 6, 2026… St. Paul RiverCentre. Come say hello at the Lake of the Woods Tourism booth #403 at this year’s St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show. It runs December 4-6, 2026, in St. Paul. This is the 33rd year of the show, and it’s the largest ice fishing show in North America. It brings together top destinations, the newest gear and the best-known ice anglers in the business. If you like ice fishing, this show is for you.

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Football playoffs: Irish, Cougars advance to quarterfinals

Class 6A teams now playing for trips to U.S. Bank Stadium Rosemount defensive coordinator Parc Williams watched with admiration as the Irish offense plowed through St. Michael-Albertville for yet another first down. “I’m loving this,” he said. With good reason. Rosemount’s offense was giving Williams’ defense an extended break, and it was bleeding the clock in the second half as the Irish finished off a one-sided 35-7 victory in the second round of the Class 6A football playoffs Nov. 6. St. Michael-Albertville (4-6) shut out three of its previous four opponents, but Rosemount (7-3) quickly eliminated that possibility by driving 72 yards in 10 plays – all on the ground – for a touchdown on the game’s first possession. The Irish kept on rolling, gaining 430 yards – 347 on the ground – in reaching the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2023 and 14th time overall. They will play Prior Lake at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Maple Grove High School. With Rosemount’s rushing game dominating, that meant the Irish offensive linemen were having a good time. “It’s a great offense to block for,” said senior Max Meger, the Irish’s center. “Of course, it’s fun running down

Rosemount, MN · 2d

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Minnesota Yacht Club unveils dates for its 2027 festival

The Minnesota Yacht Club music festival is returning to St. Paul in 2027. It'll take place over three days in July.

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So Minnesota: All aboard! North Metro Model Railroad Club has one of the largest layouts in the state

A Twin Cities model railroad club hidden in a former grocery store basement has built one of Minnesota’s largest train layouts.

Coon Rapids, MN · 17h

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Blunami takes St. Paul by storm

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, St. Paul came alive with election night watch parties for the 2026 Midterm Elections. These elections saw historic Democratic victories on a state level achieving a legislative trifecta, and on a federal level flipping both chambers of the United States Congress, according to the Associated Press. Here are scenes from the Democratic Farmer-Labor victory party and the watch party for María Isa Pérez-Vega, who narrowly lost her election for Ramsey County Commissioner District 5.

St Paul, MN · 20h

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2026 MSHSL State Cross Country Meet Results

The 2026 MSHSL State Cross Country meet has changed locations for the first time in years from Les Bolstad Golf Course in Falcon Heights to Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. The meet took place on Saturday, November 7th. It was a great day to run, with temps in the high 40’s when things kicked off. Here is a look at how the state tournament went as well as how all the athletes and teams competing from Wright County did. Congrats to all the athletes.

Wright County, MN · 1d

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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Meets Veterans Needs

Keep your community informed, support local news. Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is a nonprofit veterans organization that every year feeds 800 members of the military and their families and helps more than 50 veterans with direct, practical needs. “We’re not going to abandon a serious need for...

Dakota County, MN · 2d

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How hard is St. Paul water, and do you need softening?

The average household with a water softener uses an estimated 25 pounds of salt per month, according to the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, the magazine of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. That adds up to about 300 pounds a year. Much of it ends up in local wastewater, and some of that is avoidable. Here is how to size, set and run a softener so it does the job on less salt.

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St. Paul schools weigh closures as enrollment keeps falling

St. Paul Public Schools is taking a closer look at the future of its schools as district leaders face declining enrollment and changing student needs.

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St. Paul Mayor announces a push to bring back HOURCAR & Evie

On Oct. 29, Mayor Kaohly Her held a press conference, “Mayor Her Announces Path Forward for Evie Carshare”. During this press conference, Mayor Her announced that the city of St. Paul is dedicating a total of $300,000 for next year to secure the fleet and search for a short-term “bridge operator” to take over and restore Evie carshare operations.

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Billboard battle heads to city council

The proposal to convert a billboard to dynamic display use is headed to the St. Paul City Council before year’s end. The advocacy group Scenic St. Paul has appealed Planning Commission approval of steps needed to make the conversion. No appeal hearing date had been set as of Monitor...

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Reliant Transportation to Acquire Safe-Way Bus, Expand Midwest Operations

Reliant Transportation Group, formerly known as Minnesota Coaches, plans to acquire Safe-Way Bus and Safe-Way Wisconsin, the company announced on Nov. 10. Reliant is one of the 20 largest private contractors in the U.S. Safe-Way is a family-owned student transportation and charter service operation in the Twin Cities in Minnesota, and the three public school districts in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin · 22h

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Indoor Activities for Kids in Minneapolis: A Maker Parent’s Winter Plan

In our house, winter is building season. By January the cardboard castle in the living room has usually been rebuilt twice, the couch cushions are load-bearing, and somebody wants to know why we can’t build a slide down the stairs. That’s usually the point where we pack the snow boots and head somewhere with a climbing frame bigger than anything I can make out of boxes.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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People honor those who have served at Stillwater's Veterans Memorial

STILLWATER, Minn. — Across Minnesota, people honored our state and nation’s veterans and the ultimate sacrifice some of them made. “I think about the sacrifices that these people have put forward, and it’s just amazing to me,” said Bruce Brevitz. Brevitz served in the United States...

Stillwater, MN · 1d

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Rangers football finally breaks through

The Forest Lake football team made some history last week in their 29-14 trouncing of Eagan in a Class 6A second-round game played at home on Friday, Oct. 6, as the Rangers earned their second berth in the state playoffs in program history and their first in over three decades. What makes this year’s state berth especially sweet was that it came after second-round playoff losses in each of the past four seasons. “It’s like a monkey off our back,” head coach Brad Beeskow said. “We’ve had four straight years where we’ve reached this point and felt we had teams good enough to get to the state tournament, and not quite getting there. This year, the guys had a look in their eyes — all the adversity that we went through, with injuries and tough losses. I thought everybody picked up the slack and did an amazing job to get us to this point. I’m proud of them.” The last time Forest Lake advanced to the state quarterfinals was 35 years ago in 1991. “An unreal feeling,” senior defensive back Brooks Rohne said of going to state. “Since youth football we’ve been working for that.” Fellow senior defensive back Ndifor

Forest Lake, MN · 2d

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Bodies Of Water Defend Golden Skate As MNRD Season 23 Opens Saturday

Roller derby rolls back into Roy Wilkins Auditorium Saturday. Bodies of Water defend the Golden Skate against Wednesday Warning as MNRD opens season 23.

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Twin Cities food shelves add lockers for after-hours food pickup

A growing number of food shelves across the Twin Cities are turning to refrigerated food lockers, allowing people to pick up groceries outside traditional business hours.

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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City delays decision on new Uni-Snelling entertainment district

More time is needed for University-Snelling area business owners and residents to discuss an ambitious liquor licensing plan centered on the busy intersection. In the meantime, Dilla Sports Bar and Ethiopian Restaurant will be allowed to apply for the on-sale liquor license it has sought. The St. Paul City Council...

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Mac staff NLRB filing triggers union decertification vote

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, a group of Macalester staff members informed the college’s administration and the staff union that they would be filing a formal request with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to determine whether the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) will continue to represent eligible Macalester staff.

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2026 State Girls Volleyball Tourney Central

All matches at Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul Live streaming available on NSPN.TV CLASS AAAA Quarterfinals – Wednesday, Nov. 11 Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 12 Championship – Saturday, Nov. 14 CLASS AAA Quarterfinals – Wednesday, Nov. 11 Semifinals – Friday, Nov. 13 Championship – Saturday, Nov. 14 CLASS AA Quarterfinals – Thursday, Nov. 12 Semifinals […]