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The 10 best foods from the 2022 Minnesota State Fair gopher-dairy-bar
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The 10 best foods from the 2022 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte August 13, 2023
Here are the 10 best things I ate during the 2022 Minnesota State Fair.
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How technology is changing student learning

Mike Marcotte July 31, 2023
From interactive whiteboards to educational apps and online platforms, technology has unleashed a world of interactive learning...
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Reviewing official (and unofficial) new foods at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair pickle-pizza
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Reviewing official (and unofficial) new foods at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte July 30, 2022
The 2022 Minnesota State Fair, happening August 25 - September 5, features 38 official new foods. But...
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10 foods worth eating at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair first-kiss-apple
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10 foods worth eating at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte July 30, 2022
An annual guide of the top foods you need to eat at the Great Minnesota Get Together.
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The ultimate 2022 Minnesota summer to-do checklist water taxi
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The ultimate 2022 Minnesota summer to-do checklist

Mike Marcotte May 23, 2022
Download this free ultimate bucket list guide for a list of what to do in Minnesota during...
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Ice skating rinks open around Minnesota

Mike Marcotte December 27, 2021
Get updated information on cities around Minnesota that offer ice skating rinks and warming houses!
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Twin Cities musician GB Leighton discusses the Springsteen song that started his career

Mike Marcotte December 19, 2021
After three decades performing and more than a dozen albums, the band GB Leighton has a healthy...
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Exploring Winter Lights at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Mike Marcotte November 30, 2021
Over the holiday season, the gardens of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska turn into a holiday...
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Minnesota Halloween displays to send shivers up your spine

Mike Marcotte October 17, 2021
Check out these spooky, Halloween themed displays all around Minnesota!
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