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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Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters clash on U of M campus
May 4, 2024 3:56 am
This heated debate comes just one day after a pro-Palestinian encampment agreed to pack up and clear out after reaching an initial agreement with university administration.
Twins put Byron Buxton on injured list with inflammation in knee
May 4, 2024 12:40 am
The Minnesota Twins have placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list because of inflammation in his troublesome right knee, with guarded optimism his absence can be kept to the mini...
Anoka social district returns, bringing public drinking back downtown
May 3, 2024 11:34 pm
From May through October, customers at licensed businesses can take alcoholic drinks to most of Anoka's historic downtown.
1,200 students celebrate SCSU graduation as school administrators face uncertain future
May 3, 2024 10:48 pm
At St. Cloud State, students and faculty were told in 2023 that the university faced tough decisions ahead, and proposed a series of cuts to faculty and programming. They included closing the School ...
4 injured after tree branch falls during Burnsville funeral
May 3, 2024 9:50 pm
Four people were injured on Friday afternoon when a tree branch fell during a funeral.
Hennepin Co. contract with D.C. lawyers for Londregan prosecution could cost up to $1M
May 3, 2024 9:42 pm
The Hennepin County Attorney's office has entered into a contract with a Washington D.C.-based law firm amid an internal shakeup to prosecute Ryan Londregan, who shot and killed Ricky Cobb II on an i...
Twin Cities could see "quite a few" mosquitos this spring thanks to April rain
May 3, 2024 8:13 pm
Though it originally seemed as if the dry winter would lead to fewer mosquito eggs hatching, the 4 inches of rain in April? quickly made up the difference.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's book contains "error" about meeting Kim Jong Un, her office says
May 3, 2024 6:03 pm
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claimed in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress.
Warmer, sunnier Friday in Twin Cities; more rain overnight Saturday
May 3, 2024 5:32 pm
The Twin Cities are in for a lovely Friday, but more rain is on the way.
Teen rescued from Twin Cities swamp with help of his SRO officer
May 3, 2024 3:39 pm
A teenage boy was rescued from a Twin Cities swamp Thursday with the help of a drone and several first responders, including a trusted school resource officer.
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