Communities found in this category are centered around golfing facilities ranging from 9-hole courses, through executive 18-hole courses, all the way up to the most challenging and demanding championship courses. Many of these master planned communities also feature such other recreational amenities as tennis courts, fitness centers, swimming complexes, and marinas.
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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Jun 17, 2024 4:05 am
Republicans last month overwhelmingly chose Royce White to run against Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Tips to keep the summer heat from wreaking havoc on your lawn
Jun 17, 2024 3:27 am
Too little water though can cause symptoms of heat stress like reddened or drooping leaves.
Minnesota Aurora bus driver becomes integral part of team
Jun 17, 2024 1:45 am
You can always find Stephen Berry on the Aurora bench at every game, both home and away. That's because he's been the team's bus driver since their inaugural season three years ago.
Twin Cities woman feeds dads experiencing homelessness for Father's Day
Jun 17, 2024 12:06 am
Tynika Smith, or Ms. T as she's affectionately known in the community, put on a barbecue at Peavy Field Park in Minneapolis for those without a place to go.
Decades after his death, Keith Haring's work returns to Walker Art Center
Jun 16, 2024 2:18 pm
The Walker Art Center is celebrating an artist's return to the Twin Cities.
Heat advisory in Twin Cities Sunday, temps top out near 90
Jun 16, 2024 2:02 pm
Sunday is a NEXT Weather Alert day due to excessive heat and humidity in the Twin Cities.
Minnesota Muslims preparing for Eid-al-Adha at the Mall of America
Jun 16, 2024 3:16 am
Preparations for Eid-al-Adha are underway.
Missing 8-year-old boy found safe in Minneapolis
Jun 16, 2024 12:21 am
Minneapolis police say a missing 8-year-old boy has been found safe.
Twin Cities bakery helping raise funds for LGBTQ+ community
Jun 15, 2024 10:32 pm
During pride month one local bakery is helping to raise funds to support Minnesota's LGBTQ+ community.
Health, Wellness Highlight Juneteenth Celebrations in Twin Cities
Jun 15, 2024 7:26 pm
As Juneteenth celebrations? finished last-minute preparations Saturday, a relatively new type of movement was already underway in Golden Valley.
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