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Bloomington park offers fun for family members of all ages
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Smith Park in Bloomington is home to a new kind of playground to test your ninja skills — no matter your age. It's a challenge that'll get the whole family moving and it's a first in the south metro.At first glance, it looks like a new shiny playground, but the closer you get you notice timers throughout."The goal when we first came out with this was to get kids off their cellphones and hopefully moving," MWP Recreation President, Harlan Lehman said.Lehman is behind the design and believes this all-inclusive playground will keep everyone in the...
Garage sales galore
“This is our first year doing a garage sale,” said Eric Novotny, Saturday morning, May 11. He was among several people participating in New Prague’s Citywide Garage Sales. In his yard and driveway along NE First Street, he had many articles for sale. “We’ve got clothes, electronics, cookware,...
Great Big Game Show attraction coming to Mall of America
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A live-action game show experience is opening at Mall of America this summer. The Mall of America announced on Friday the Great Big Game Show experience would open this summer. The interactive and live-action experience allows guests to experience the fun of television game shows first-hand with live hosts, podium buzzers and more.
Meet You at de Lendrecie’s
The phrase “rest room” meant something different a century ago than what it does today. It was a new phrase in the 1890s, which came into general usage a decade later, during what is known as the Progressive Era — a time of political and societal reform across the country, from Congress right down to the local community.
Association honors Mackenthun’s for Minnesota-grown, hunger initiatives
Mackenthun’s Fine Foods of Waconia was among the honorees at the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) Champions Luncheon held on Tuesday, April 16 at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel in Eagan. This event showcases from, farm to fork, the Minnesota food industry’s positive impact on our communities. The afternoon highlighted the accomplishments of those engaged in all aspects of the Minnesota food industry. Mackenthun’s took regional honors in the Minnesota Grown program recognizing grocers that bring local products to market. The Waconia family grocer also was recognized with a Bag Hunger Campaign “Silver Plate Award” for community hunger support. The MGA’s 2023 campaign donated more than 1.5 million meals across the state, and in the last 15 years has provided over 44 million meals to hungry families in Minnesota.
Massage, Reiki, skincare services now offered under one roof
Four women, each working in wellness fields, have come together to offer a one-stop shop for self-care right on Main Street. A Touch of Lonsdale, Beautifully Made MN and Reiki with Bailee are three different businesses that offer slightly different services, but the owners said the services complement each other. The business collaborative is holding a grand opening from 2-6 p.m. Saturday, May 18. The building was originally just doing...
Students and faculty share diverse culture at annual Poetry Without Borders
On Wednesday May 8, students, faculty, staff and community members filled the Weitz Atrium to witness student and faculty performers share poems in languages other than English, especially those that have some significance to them. In total, there were 25 poem performances in 16 languages, recited by 41 performers, including Victoria Thorstensson’s RUSS 103: Elementary Russian class. Two students read poems that they wrote themselves, and 18 of the readers were first-year students.
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