A single tree can offer shade, wildlife habitat, and a place for neighbors to gather. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites all Minnesotans to celebrate Arbor Day and Arbor Month by planting trees and connecting with their neighbors under this year’s theme, “Plant It Forward: A tree planted today grows a stronger community tomorrow.”
The Storm Prediction Center put on their assessment last week about the potential for a severe storm outbreak ranging from the Central Plains to here in the Upper Midwest. This storm did materialize and brought severe weather here in Minnesota.
Question: The other day I came across a railroad crossing sign with the word “EXEMPT” placed on it. What is that all about?
Minnesota Public Radio is excited to announce that Steam Machine is coming to Bert Raney Elementary School on May 1st at 1:15 PM as part of MPR’s Class Notes Concert program. The elementary school concert will be followed by an evening community concert at YES! House at 6 p.m.
Moms who live in Minnesota are invited to join a free virtual fishing challenge during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend Saturday, May 10, through Sunday, May 11, when Minnesota moms can fish without purchasing a fishing license.
With spring turkey season underway, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever are inviting Minnesota hunters to take the Hunter Mentor Pledge and take someone turkey hunting who has never hunted or hasn’t hunted for a few years.
A Veterans town hall meeting is scheduled on May 13, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the Brainerd VA Clinic, located at 722 Northwest 7th St., in Brainerd.
Bluenose Gopher Public House is a volunteer-led, cooperative organization that owns and operates a taproom in downtown Granite Falls that opened six years ago. The venue has been closed since late February, but will re-open after the cooperatives membership voted on a plan presented by cooperative member Brian-Paco Bertrand that included reversing the board resolution to close the venue, and move forward with the taproom under a revised business model.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a fishing webpage (mndnr.gov/fishing) to help answer angler questions. The page answers questions like: