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Twin Cities’ biggest cattle ranch to become a park, wildlife management area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

Park planners have had their eyes on the Kelley Land and Cattle Co. property in northern Washington County for decades.The cattle ranch, which has been owned by the same family since 1958, is considered one of the largest tracts of undeveloped land in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The 2,600-acre property is located in Hugo and May Township and includes woods, wetlands and small lakes.The owners of the Kelley land are in the process of selling the land for preservation. The majority of the land, 1,840 acres, is slated to become a wildlife management area, and the remainder of the land will be added to Washington County’s Big Marine Park Reserve.“It’s an absolutely gorgeous piece of land,” said Alex McKinney, Washington County’s parks director. “It’s a legacy piece for the park system. It will really complete the vast majority of acquisitions needed for Big Marine. …. It’s setting this land aside for future generations to enjoy.”The Trust for Public Land plans to purchase 1...

Fatal motorcycle, semi-truck crash on I-44

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a fatal accident Friday evening.According to officials, the accident occurred close to 6:30 p.m. on Interstate 44, involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck.A man was found unconscious but breathing. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.The identity of the man has not been disclosed. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will give updates as more information becomes available.

Ask Amy: Wronged wife chooses to stay — for now

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

Dear Amy: I recently found out that my husband of 15 years has been cheating off and on for five years. He just ended a five-month relationship with a woman he met at a bar.I unearthed this situation when I discovered a text message from her.He wined and dined her, slept with her often — during his lunch break from work, used work excuses to spend the night in hotels with her, and even took her on vacation while he was at a bachelor party in Mexico.In total, he claims he has kissed two women, visited a prostitute, and had this most recent relationship.Since coming clean, he has quit drinking, has been attending AA meetings and has been seeing a psychologist.He promises he has changed and that he will devote the rest of his life to me and our kids, who are in middle school.He has been a decent dad up until this point and our kids adore him.I work in social work and see the effects of divorce on children.I am tempted to keep the status quo until our kids are older, but I also ju...

When decorum goes out the door, the results can make tempers flare

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

Question: Regarding your July 15, 2023, column titled “Irate sellers believe business negotiations should be private between agent and client” on The Mercury News and East Bay Times websites:That was a great article in The Mercury News about irate sellers. Out of curiosity: Regarding the buyer’s agent who showed up at the sellers’ door with homebuyers in tow to complain about their rejected higher offer in the multiple-offer situation without the seller’s agent present or advisement  — isn’t that an ethics violation and possibly contractual interference?Answer: It is an ethics violation. According to the attorney in charge of professional standards at the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), the behavior violated Article 16 of our 113-year-old National Association of Realtors’ code of ethics:• Standard of Practice 16-13• “All dealings concerning property exclusively listed, or with buyers/tenants who are subject to an exclusive agreement shall be carried on with the client’s...

Horoscopes July 22, 2023: Selena Gomez, step into the spotlight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Madison Pettis, 25; Selena Gomez, 31; Rufus Wainwright, 50; David Spade, 59.Happy Birthday: The power is in how you do things and handle others. Use your connections to cut corners and to get the most out of whatever you pursue. An opportunity to improve your living space or make a move looks promising. Take a course or sign up for a class that leads to mental, physical or financial improvement. Don’t be afraid to step into the spotlight. Your numbers are 8, 15, 24, 32, 38, 41, 47.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cut loose and have some fun, but don’t go overboard when it comes to eating, drinking or temptation, especially if you are in an environment that includes professional ties. Live up to your potential through your actions, not empty promises. Personal growth is favored. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Use your energy wisely. Taking on too much will leave you cutting corners and falling short. Plan your actions and execute your intentions ...

Bridge: July 22, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

“Simple Saturday” columns focus on basic technique and logical thinking.“If you can find someone who can cook and do housework, don’t hesitate: Marry him!” — bumper sticker on my club member Wendy’s car. Wendy thinks when God made man, She was only warming up.If you can find a partner who never plays to the first trick without some thought, grab him or her. (Good luck finding such a partner.)In today’s deal, West led a low spade against 3NT, and South impulsively played low from dummy. When East (rather unexpectedly) played the queen, South frowned: If he took the ace, he would have no entry to his diamonds.LOW CLUBSo South let East’s queen win, but then East shifted accurately to a low club: three, king, ace. When West got in with the ace of diamonds, he returned a club, and the defense took three clubs for down one. If South wins the first spade, he goes down two.South should pause before playing to the first trick, then play d...

Word Game: July 22, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — DESPAIR (DESPAIR: dih-SPARE: To lose all hope.)Average mark 48 wordsTime limit 60 minutesCan you find 60 or more words in DESPAIR? The list will be published Monday.YESTERDAY’S WORD — INFECTED iced infect need nice niece feed feet feint fence fend fete fetid fiend find fine edict edit entice cede cent cite teed teen tend tide tied tine deceit decent defect define deet deft deice dent dice diet dine dintTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathle...

Woman dies after striking tree with car in Montgomery Co.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

A woman died after hitting a tree with her car near Poolesville, Maryland, on Thursday, according to Montgomery County police.At about 9:31 p.m., police officers and firefighters arrived at the scene of a collision in the 18900 block of Beallsville Road.The driver was alone in her car, headed southbound on Beallsville Road when she suddenly drove off the road and hit a tree, police said.The woman was transported to a hospital, police said, where she was pronounced dead.She hasn’t been publicly identified.Police are still investigating what caused the crash. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the collision reconstruction unit at 240-773-6620.Here’s a map of where the crash happened. Source

Rain delays start in 4th Ashes test, prospects gloomy for rest of day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Rain prevented play from starting on time on Day 4 of the fourth Ashes cricket test between England and Australia on Saturday.The weather forecast is bleak and it is possible that play will be washed out for the rest of the day.Australia was 113-4 in its second innings at the close of play on Friday, trailing England by 162 runs with six wickets remaining.Australia is 2-1 up in the five-match series.___AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Women’s World Cup 2023: Breaking down barriers toward equity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:53:04 GMT

Patrick Ridge, Virginia Tech associate professor of Spanish, studies the impact of soccer for a living. His connection to the game is strong, having grown up a fan, played himself and even attended World Cup matches in Latin America as part of his research.“Soccer is a cultural phenomenon that is so important,” Ridge told WTOP. “The influence of the women’s game is also growing.”As the 2023 Women’s World Cup kicks off, Ridge says, the world is at a tipping point of sorts.“A lot of the countries have started to more heavily invest into women’s soccer,” he explained, citing immense growth in Mexico, Germany, Spain, Argentina, England and of course — the U.S.“The U.S. does have a leg up on the rest of the world when it comes to women’s soccer,” Ridge said. “Historically, soccer, it’s been seen as ‘a man’s game,’ right? That is changing. Title IX is one of the most important pieces of l...