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Debate: Outdoor public pools are a valuable and necessary function of a city?

Debate: Outdoor public pools are a valuable and necessary function of a city?

A debate about the role of government in providing summertime recreation. Are outdoor public swimming pools valuable for a community? Is it important to learn to swim, and should the government pay for recreation facilities for all to use? Minnesotans debate these issues. From the "Sartell Says" debate series, the motion is: "Outdoor public pools are a valuable and necessary function of a city." Moderated by Patty Candella.

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Appetites: Hmong influence strong in Minnesota farmers markets

Appetites: Hmong influence strong in Minnesota farmers markets

Beth Dooley, author of Minnesota's Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook, joined MPR's Tom Crann to talk about Hmong growers at farmers markets in the Twin Cities.
by Tom Crann

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Craft beer reaches new depths as Mainers brew a batch from seaweed

Craft beer reaches new depths as Mainers brew a batch from seaweed

Few if any U.S. breweries have tried making beer with seaweed. "We're taking a risk," says Carlson, "because when you build a recipe, you want to know everything that's going into it. You don't want to fly blind."
by Jay Field

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Jeter stars, Perkins closes AL win in All-Star Game

Mike Trout drove in two runs with a triple and a double to lead the American League past the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night.
by The Associated Press

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DNR lifts night fishing ban on Mille Lacs

DNR lifts night fishing ban on Mille Lacs

A night fishing ban intended to protect the walleye population on Mille Lacs Lake will be lifted a month early.
by John Enger

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Friday Festivals: Pelican Fest

Jennifer Hams from the Pelican Rapids Chamber of Commerce spoke to MPR News' Tom Crann about the interesting history of the festival -- and pelicans, of course.
by Tom Crann

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Your Minnesota weekend: All-Star edition

Your Minnesota weekend: All-Star edition

It's all about the All-Star game this weekend, but if you can't go, we've got you covered with book suggestions and gardening tips.
by MPR News Staff

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Bean Hole Days takes baked beans to a new level

Bean Hole Days takes baked beans to a new level

Since 1938, people in Pequot Lakes, Minn. have been gathering for the sake of beans. Bean Hole Days got its start when local businessmen held a bean feed to thank farmers for their support of area businesses. Today, thousands flock to Trailside Park to celebrate and dine on beans cooked overnight in cast iron pots covered in a wood-fired pit.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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9 summertime gardening tips of the trade

9 summertime gardening tips of the trade

Green-thumbed gurus answer questions and offer advice for Minnesota gardeners.

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5 ways to enjoy All-Star fun outside the park

5 ways to enjoy All-Star fun outside the park

There are plenty of ways to join the fun outside the park, starting Thursday and running through Tuesday when Target Field hosts Major League Baseball's mid-summer classic.
by MPR News Staff

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