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Last week we talked about the new playground that just opened at Silver Lake East Park. It looks really nice, it has a great view of the lake, and there s a fantastic new feature for parents: a workout area.
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Rochester s Minnesota shared pictures of the new playground and workout area on their Facebook page. There are a few different machines that are a part of this playground workout area and they all match the rest of the playground. Everything flows together but it s separated enough that you re not on top of the kids while they re playing and you re trying to get a quick workout in.
Rochester, Minnesota's Silver Lake East park got an upgrade: a brand new playground! The 'Minnesota's Rochester' Facebook page shared pictures of the new playground that's fun for all ages, kids and adults.
George Floyd Family Invited To White House To Mark Anniversary
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WASHINGTON (AP) President Joe Biden will host George Floyd’s family at the White House Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday the president would mark the anniversary of Floyd’s death, but offered no further details on his plans.
Floyd died on May 25, 2020, after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes. His death sparked months of nationwide protests focused on systemic racism and a renewed debate over police reform in the U.S.
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Minnesota DNR Removing Invasive Carp From Mississippi River
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St Paul (KROC AM News) - The latest effort to rid the Mississippi River of an unwanted fish is being concentrated in a section that includes southeast Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is the lead agency in the state/federal effort that has the official name of “Modified Unified Method.”
Deborah Rose
The MUM method uses block nets to create compartments or “cells” from which the fish can be driven. The USGS then uses electrofishing boats and boats outfitted with underwater speakers to herd carp from each cell. When a cell is cleared, another net is used to close the cell and prevent the fish from returning. This process is repeated one cell at a time, gradually reducing the area available to the carp and concentrating the fish into a harvest removal area, where a large commercial seine will be used to draw out the congregated fish. Native fish do not seem to respon