Rock Creek, MN 55+ Retirement Communities and Homes
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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May 30, 2024 3:25 am
A major change in the medical world is helping make kidney transplants more racially equitable.
Cottonwood season in full swing in Minnesota, causing allergies to go into overdrive
May 30, 2024 3:20 am
If it weren't for all the warm sunshine, you might mistake all of the drifting cottonwood in Minnesota for snowflakes.
Minnesota one step closer to opening helium mine in Iron Range as engineers conduct flow tests
May 30, 2024 3:15 am
The U.S. used to be a major supplier of helium but not anymore, which is why a helium mine in the middle of the country could be a gold mine.
Knapp's Cave in Scandia isn't just a beautiful kayaking spot ? it has a rich history too
May 30, 2024 3:10 am
Native Americans, Swedish immigrants and even cattle thieves have all taken shelter in a little spot along the St. Croix River.
Video shows man with suspended license Zoom into Michigan court hearing while driving
May 30, 2024 2:41 am
A Michigan man appearing virtually in a Washtenaw County court hearing earlier this month was ordered by a judge to turn himself in after his camera showed him actively driving under a suspended lice...
Retired firefighter who received double lung transplant making strides: "I'm getting my life back"
May 29, 2024 11:35 pm
A retired firefighter who needed a double lung transplant to survive is making big strides.
Three things you need to know about Minnesota's child tax credit of $1,750 per child
May 29, 2024 11:33 pm
Last year, state lawmakers signed off on what was billed as a nation-leading child tax credit program for low- and middle-income Minnesota families aimed at cutting child poverty by one-third.
New information kiosks open up around downtown Minneapolis
May 29, 2024 11:26 pm
IKE machines, or interactive kiosk experience, have begun to pop up around downtown Minneapolis and aim to help visitors and residents find the most efficient way to their next outing.
Investigators identify Morrison County deputy who used knife on man suspected of DWI
May 29, 2024 11:26 pm
The man tried to reach for the deputy's gun during a "more than five minute scuffle," according to the BCA.
"Woman Owned Wednesday" launches in Minneapolis' North Loop
May 29, 2024 11:17 pm
Dozens of businesses in downtown's North Loop neighborhood are hoping customers will help them celebrate women.
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