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Tomatoes Will Fly This Weekend in Hastings

Submitted by Amanda Theisen
Friday, July 29th, 2011, 6:32pm

Afton Alps in Hastings will look more like Spain during its famous Tomato Festival this weekend.  That's where the first annual Midwest Tomato Fest will take place.

The gates open for the event at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 31st.  The tomato fight is slated to take place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The event will also feature live music, food, and a beer garden.

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Record-Setting December Snow! December 23-24 Snow Totals Where You Live

Submitted by Chikage Windler
Friday, December 24th, 2010, 11:06pm
Record-Setting December Snow! December 23-24 Snow Totals Where You Live

If you've been "Dreaming of a White Christmas," you picked the right place to live!  Minnesota, or should I say "MinneSNOWta," is living up to its name this year.  The storm that ended on Christmas Eve morning pushed us to the highest December snow total on record in the Twin Cities!

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The Blizzard of 2010: How Much Snow Where You Live?

Submitted by Chikage Windler
Sunday, December 12th, 2010, 1:10pm
The Blizzard of 2010: How Much Snow Where You Live?

It's not often you hear hardy Minnesotans saying "enough is enough" as far as snowfall goes, but the storm that began Friday night, December 10th, and finally ended late Saturday night, December 11th, was the most intense storm in many people's recent memories.   

By the numbers: Minneapolis-St.

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A "Spooktacular" Birthday Cake

Submitted by Christie Koester
Friday, October 29th, 2010, 5:04pm

Halloween is a holiday full of ghosts and goblins...and tricks and treats. However, this treat takes the "cake". Dawn Ryan of South St. Paul gives creative cake making a whole new name. She made/designed a cake for coworker's son celebrating his 30th birthday. Dawn creates many cakes for all kinds of celebrations (and they are delicious).

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It's OFFICIAL: The Twin Cities Dry Streak is Over (Barely)

Submitted by Chikage Windler
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010, 4:59pm

What a streak of dry weather we've had as of late!  It finally ended Saturday, October 23rd when a measly one-hundredth of an inch of rain fell at MSP International Airport.  Prior to that, we had gone 27-straight days without measurable precipitation, though a "trace" was reported on three days: October 1st, 17th, & 18th.

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PedalPub Your Way Around The Cities

Submitted by Christie Koester
Friday, August 6th, 2010, 1:55pm

Looking for something different to do around The Cities that includes physical activity and a little drinking? (Root beer is available!)

How about renting the PedalPub?

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Another Chance to See the Northern Lights Tonight

Submitted by Chikage Windler
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010, 12:29pm

It's not often that Minnesotans and our neighbors in Western Wisconsin get a chance to view the Northern Lights in the middle of summer.  But an unusually strong solar storm has resulted in abnormally high geomagnetic levels.  What that means is a rare opportunity to see the auroras.

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