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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How Minnesota is rebuilding its forests to counter climate change
Apr 24, 2024 1:23 pm
Scientists say Minnesota's Northwoods are at risk of becoming grasslands in as little as 50 years because trees can't adapt as quickly as our weather is warming.
Chilly Wednesday morning in Twin Cities gives way to calm sunshine
Apr 24, 2024 10:35 am
After a frosty morning in the Twin Cities, the sun will shine, wind speeds will decrease and highs will reach the low 60s
Brown County investigating wildfires believed to be intentional
Apr 24, 2024 12:49 am
The Brown County Sheriff's Office says fire crews responded to 16 wildfires between March 1 and April 22. Over the same period of time last year, there was just one fire call. The year before that, t...
Anoka County voters could decide who wins Minnesota in 2024 election. Here's their opinions
Apr 24, 2024 12:07 am
Anoka County is one of the few counties that could decide who wins Minnesota in the 2024 presidential election.
Former Gopher Tyler Nubin ready for 2024 NFL draft
Apr 23, 2024 11:35 pm
Tyler Nubin says he's approaching 100% health and performing well at the Gophers pro day in front of NFL scouts, as well as many of the Minnesota Vikings coaches.
Minnesota wedding venues step up to help after Circle B's sudden closure
Apr 23, 2024 11:25 pm
Several venues across Minnesota want to help, posting on Facebook that they're ready to either donate their space or negotiate lower prices.
Twin Cities filmmaker's new movie a "love letter" to Vali-Hi Drive-In
Apr 23, 2024 10:12 pm
The Vali-Hi Drive-In in Lake Elmo has been closed for almost two years now ? but a filmmaker raised in Woodbury is keeping memories of the iconic theatre alive.
Drone pilot spots 1983 BMW submerged in Twin Cities pond
Apr 23, 2024 6:18 pm
A drone pilot made a mysterious discovery last week while flying over a Twin Cities pond.
Minnesota Vikings draft picks under Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Hits and misses from 2022, 2023
Apr 23, 2024 6:11 pm
General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and his staff know the importance of this year's draft. If the team selects the right quarterback, fans will quickly dismiss a few misses from past drafts.
Apr 23, 2024 5:58 pm
The owner of a Twin Cities-based car dealership is accused of scamming Minnesotans out of thousands of dollars.
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