55+ Communities, also called 55 Plus Communities, are active retirement havens for adults, offering varied amenities and housing from golf course homes to serene city living among like-minded neighbors. They typically include pools, Pickleball, Shuffleboard, tennis courts, clubhouses with kitchens, and championship golf courses in gated, resort-like environments.
Minnesota is the twelfth-largest state by area in the U.S., it is the 21st most populous, with just over five million residents as of 2006. The state is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," and those lakes and the other waters for which the state is named, together with state and national forests and parks, offer residents, tourists and retirees a vigorous outdoor lifestyle.
While Minnesota doesn't have the ocean vistas that many retirees crave, it is known for having some of the kindest and most approachable residents around. It has numerous rivers and streams where many canoe and kayak. Birdwatchers enjoy the Lac qui Parle ("the lake that speaks") and Salt Lake for sightings of rare species. Fishermen have a variety of lakes to choose from for large-mouth bass fishing, and outdoor enthusiasts take part in the ample skiing, snowmobile and hiking trails.
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Police, DNR come to rescue after turkey breaks into Apple Valley home
Jun 3, 2024 4:00 am
"Immediately I was stunned. It took me a second to kind of look to see what it was," said Stefanie Nipp. "I hollered for my neighbor across the street, I was like 'Can you come help me...
Vigil held in honor of fallen MPD officer Jamal Mitchell
Jun 3, 2024 3:20 am
Community members gathered at the site of Thursday's shooting in Minneapolis to pray and pay their respects to law enforcement.
Jun 2, 2024 11:16 pm
The loss of Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell? sends a wave of hurt all throughout the communities he lived and worked in.
More storms in store for Minnesota Sunday afternoon, evening
Jun 2, 2024 2:12 pm
After a quiet start, storms are pushing into the Twin Cities metro late Sunday afternoon.
Here's how to celebrate Pride Month 2024 in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota
Jun 1, 2024 6:27 pm
Here's your 2024 guide to Pride Month events in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
Gable Steveson, Olympic gold medalist, signs with Buffalo Bills after WWE release
Jun 1, 2024 2:34 pm
Olympic gold medal wrestler Gable Steveson is seeking to trade the mat for the gridiron by signing a standard undrafted rookie free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills.
Clouds clear, bringing afternoon sunshine before storms return Sunday
Jun 1, 2024 1:59 pm
Showers from overnight will continue to exit east on Saturday morning.
Jun 1, 2024 4:40 am
Family, friends remember fallen MPD officer Jamal Mitchell's "big heart"
Jun 1, 2024 4:35 am
"It was a career that he wanted to pursue, and he chose that," said his stepfather, Dennis Edwards. "Like they say, he never turned away from people, helping people, or being there to ...
Wild assistant coach Darby Hendrickson fired by GM Bill Guerin
Jun 1, 2024 4:23 am
The Minnesota Wild announced they have relieved assistant coach Darby Hendrickson of his coaching duties after 14 seasons.
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