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The U.S. Postal Service has announced it will spare the Duluth mail processing facility. The sorting center currently distributes mail to northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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First Line: "Mario Vesques was sure he was going to make it, right up until he saw the knife in the dog's hand."Greg Rucka's new series features Delta
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While I was sipping water and preparing to read the names at the Hibbing Community College graduation (congratulations graduates, by the way), on the other side of the region the Vermilion Range city of Ely was being evacuated from the path of a raging wildfire.This photo is from Wayne Erickson at the U.S.
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One of my garden beds from June 2011
My “Get it Done” project for this month was supposed to be a compost bin.
The closest I got to accomplish t
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More from Northern Cheapskate
This week on Northern Community Radio's Saturday morning call-in and music program "Between You and Me" host Heidi Holtan will lead a conversation on geocaching.
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More from MinnesotaBrown
Blake and I ran up north for a few hours after work and got into some nice sunnies, like this one. I did well using Northland Tackle's new Impulse "Tapeworm" stuck on the end of a small aberdeen hook, with no sinker.
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Blake ended up catching the only crappie of the evening. They were in spawning mode and difficult and/or skittish. Also, it's hard to stand up and sight-fish in a small, lightweight boat.
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Another great idea from the USA.gov team:Even with all the technology we have today, there is no smartphone app that can substitute for mother nature. USA.gov has the tips and ideas you need to get out and enjoy the fresh air this season: Make an environmentally friendly difference in your own backyard by greenscaping. ...
"Transcript of 911 Call:911 Operator: 911. Police, fire, or medical?Drew Lyle: Um, police.911 Operator: What seems to be the problem?Drew Lyle: I, uh, I work at Pete's Pizza.
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First Line: "By the time Jazz got to the field outside town, yellow police tape was everywhere, strung from stake to stake in a sort of drunken, off-kilter hexagon."Jazz was very familiar with crime scenes because his father was a serial killer who was responsible for a killing spree which lastest twenty-one years until his capture by a local cop in the small town of Lobo's Nod.
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More from Hibbing Public Library
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Scarlet Tanager
These birds, along with many others, have just returned “up north” from their wintering grounds in the south.
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The following information is from the USA.gov team:As the weather gets nicer in May, it’s the perfect time to get outdoors to celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. ...
Jason Metsa, field coordinator for the North East Area Labor Council on the Iron Range, has announced that he will seek the House 6B seat being vacated by retiring Rep.
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Blake and I fished after work tonight and did quite well on the crappies, sunnies, largemouth bass, and rock bass. We were working the wood with waders, as you can see.
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More from Life and Times in the Great Outdoors
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers these bike-buying guidelines:Have your child shop with you for a new bike to make sure it fits properly.Don't intentionally buy a bike that your child will "grow into." A bike that's too big can be very dangerous.Don't let your child ride a two-wheeled bike until about age 5, or until the child is physically ready.Make sure the child's feet reach the ground when sitting on the seat. ... More from Hibbing a Fit City
Harris' Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
The first two Sparrows only migrate through Crane Lake, they go further north to breed.
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from an fantastic week of exciting FUN!One of the Community QuiltsWhat a week! We had 140 5th graders, five paraprofessionals, and six teachers, from Roosevelt Elementary School visiting for their Community Quilts' big open with cake and juice.
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Juneberry
This shrub is blooming in the woods right now. As you drive down the road to Crane Lake, the white blossoms are quite noticeable when you look into the forest, as the leaves on the trees haven’t popped out completely yet.
The berries on this bush are edible and quite delectable.
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