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Rochester UPS Man Hopscotches with Kids During Delivery As the snow melts, sidewalk chalk drawing start popping up around my neighborhood like crazy. A favorite of my neighborhood kids is hopscotch, last summer we had a hopscotch trail that was over 200 boxes long lining the sidewalk. You could say we are fans of the game. Down in Rochester, Minnesota last week a couple of kids were outside working on sidewalk chalk drawings when a UPS delivery driver stopped by to drop off a package. After dro...

The IRS has a Get My Payment tool on their website where you can track the status of your payment.

Free Pet Microchip Clinic in St. Cloud March 20th If your pet isnt microchipped, this is the perfect opportunity to have it done. Grey Face Rescue and Retirement is hosting their second free microchip clinic at their indoor dog park on Saturday, March 20th. They will be providing 50 free microchips to pet owners in the community, you just need to make sure you get your pet signed up. There are certain qualifications your pet needs to meet to be microchipped at this event: Your pet must be up-...

The Real Reason Minnesota Kids Were Taught to Play the Recorder Think back to elementary school music class. You were learning basic notes, singing songs, and then one year every kid in the class was handed a plastic recorder and you all learned "Hot Cross Buns". And then our poor parents had to sit through an ear-piercing spring concert of us showing off our sick recorder skills. I just winced typing that sentence. Why was that required learning?! What was the education system preparing us for...

Clear skies around Minnesota this past weekend made for ideal conditions to view the Northern Lights.

Authorities in Woodbury say one person was killed and four others were seriously injured when a car struck a tree and split in two.

Valleyfair Announces 2021 Park Opening Date of May 22 Valleyfair in Shakopee has announced that after being closed in 2020 due to COVID-19, they are opening for the 2021 season on May 22nd. Valleyfair will open May 22 and Soak City Waterpark will open on May 29. Thank you for your continued loyalty and we look forward to seeing you on our midways this summer! All 2020 season passes will be honored in 2021, and the amusement park will be monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic situation closely to mak...

If you have spent time at a bar or brewery in Minnesota, you have more than likely come across the game of Hammerschlagen.

Valleyfair in Shakopee has announced that after being closed in 2020 due to COVID-19, they are opening for the 2021 season on May 22nd.

Appointments are necessary for surrendering, viewing or adopting animals. To set up your appointment call 320-252-0896.