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Jennifer Carnahan loses Nisswa mayor race to Andy Schaefer

Jennifer Carnahan loses Nisswa mayor race to Andy Schaefer

Carnahan was first elected mayor in 2024. Her term was tumultuous, including a censure vote from the Nisswa City Council in January.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Data center and tight state senate race drive Hermantown voters to polls

Data center and tight state senate race drive Hermantown voters to polls

Voter turnout seemed especially strong in the town of Hermantown, outside of Duluth Tuesday. The City Council’s recent vote to approve a Google data center appears to be motivating both Republican and Democratic voters.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota tree fort builder crafts imagination into reality

Minnesota tree fort builder crafts imagination into reality

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam Rasmussen built a play structure for his son. He didn’t think it was the beginning of a full-time opportunity, until people started to bring their kids over. “They’re like, ‘You need to build this for other families!’ And I was like, ‘You know what? I could,’” he recalled.
by Phineas Pope

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