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Minnesota became the 32nd state in the union on May 11th, 1858. To celebrate our great state's 163rd birthday, here are some fun facts you can share with your friends and coworkers this week. There are actually 11,842 lakes in our state that measure 10 acres or more. Imagine what our nickname would be if we counted the ones smaller than that. We own more recreational boats than any other state. There is one for every six people in Minnesota. As my dad used to say, "you don't need a boat, you need a friend with a boat." 78 football fields can fit into the Mall of America. It is still the larg...

The Long Drive-In in Long Prairie is hosting a fun themed weekend on May 14th and 15th. In a post shared to their Facebook page, the Long Drive-In shared the details of the upcoming Pajama Party at the Drive-In: PAJAMA PARTY AT THE DRIVE-IN Grab your favorite PJs & join us this weekend for a pajama party with THE CROODS! (This will be our final showing). Load up the kids and take advantage of this spectacular weather!! They will also have a second movie showing after The Croods, it's picked out already and it will be announced when they know it is officially available, as studios sometimes...

Minnesota Reports 0 COVID Deaths Since End of April Get our free mobile app The Minnesota Department of Health says there were 1,191 new cases of the coronavirus, with Stearns County reporting 35 new cases, Sherburne County adding 31 and Benton County with 14. Nearly 589,000 people have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic. State health officials say over 2.6-million Minnesotans have had at last one dose of the COVID vaccine, while 2.1-million are considered fully vaccinated.  

Safari North Wildlife Park Opens New Amusement Park Calling all animal lovers and ride enthusiasts! Brainerd's Safari Wild's amusement park inside of Safari North Zoo is now open and ready for riders. The amusement park recently opened on May 8. It's perhaps the perfect stop on your way up north to the cabin or lake this summer. Get our free mobile app According to their official Facebook page, they've got a variety of rides that accommodate every age group including young children. Their 'About' section says, "with clean frequently sanitized rides and daily inspections, we strive to make you...

Only One County in Minnesota Has Seen Zero COVID Deaths So Far Just last week Governor Walz announced a plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions across the state of Minnesota with most ending towards the end of May. Every single county has been impacted by the pandemic, but only one can say that they have had zero COVID-19 related deaths so far. 24/7 wallst.com shared that there are 37 counties in the entire country that have yet to report a death from the coronavirus: Almost every one of the 3,006 counties in the United States has had at least one COVID-19 death. However, 37 counties, a little ove...