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The Girl Scouts couldn’t finish cookie sales because of coronavirus. So they’re donating them to healthcare workers. Girl Scout Cookies
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The Girl Scouts couldn’t finish cookie sales because of coronavirus. So they’re donating them to healthcare workers.

Mike Marcotte March 20, 2020

Spring is a special time of year. The heavy jackets go in the closet and those delicious...

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Minnesota Meal and Grocery Delivery Options for People Who Can’t Leave Home

Mike Marcotte March 17, 2020
A guide to Minnesota nonprofits, meal programs and grocery delivery services, with tips on who they serve...
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Looking for another way to pass the time? Take a free online class geared towards adults

Mike Marcotte March 17, 2020

Millions of people around the world have been asked to stay home to prevent the...

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The website where Kristen Bell and Chris Pine will read your kid a book for free

Mike Marcotte March 17, 2020

With schools closed due to COVID-19, parents are responsible for having to entertain their children...

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A growing list of programs and restaurants offering food to families in Minnesota Hope-Breakfast-Bar
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A growing list of programs and restaurants offering food to families in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte March 15, 2020
These restaurants continue to provide free meals to Minnesota students and families in need.
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You could own a floating bed and breakfast on the Mississippi River

Mike Marcotte March 11, 2020

It sounds like a scene from a movie set — a floating bed and breakfast...

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Best Pizza Places in Minnesota Worth the Drive Merics-Woodfire
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Best Pizza Places in Minnesota Worth the Drive

Mike Marcotte March 1, 2020
Visit the places serving the pizza in Minnesota, including one spot with sauce so popular, they sell...
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The Minnesota restaurant where you can get Cheese Curd Pizza

Mike Marcotte February 24, 2020

It’s time to drop everything and drive to the Pizza Barn. Their Cheese...

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What you should know before visiting St. Paul Rice Park
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What you should know before visiting St. Paul

Mike Marcotte November 30, 2019

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