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INKSTER, N.D. — The summer wheat of 1884 was harvested. Farmer and minister, C.Y. Snell, and a trusted hired hand, George Miller, reaped a 2,000-bushel harvest during the autumn months, which sold at market for $900, or the equivalent of $31,000 today.



The farming tools were safely stored. His plow horses and cattle were corralled, awaiting the bitterness of ...


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CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. — Brainerd Armory’s former M3A1 Stuart tank will soon be featured at its new home at the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum at Camp Ripley in Little Falls.



“We moved in the Stuart tank, which is emblematic of an important Brainerd story that will be f...


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JACKSON, Minn. — A burial with full military honors is planned Wednesday, May 27, for Lt. (Jr. Grade) Thomas Arthur Ruth. His remains were discovered more than 80 years after he was declared missing in action when his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean during an aerial mission in World War II.



Burial for the Jackson, Minnesota, native is planned at 11 a.m. ...


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After an afternoon of swimming in the lake, hiking the trails, or doing yard work, there's nothing quite like ice cream to cap off the day. With the deep connection to dairy production, it's no surprise that the Upper Midwest is bursting with ice cream shops.



When you're not sure which spot is the best, locals have your back. These spots are all highly rated ...


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Brooks Lee broke a tie with a two-run single in the sixth inning to lift the visiting Minnesota Twins to a 6-5 win and a three-game series sweep over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.



Lee (2-for-4 with a double) was one of four Twins to record multiple hits in the game. Orlando Arcia was 3-for-5 with a double and a run.



Once the Red Sox...


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