Two well-loved country artists, Eric Church and Dolly Parton, are releasing their music
on vinyl for National Record Store Day (April 19).

Each of the artists’ albums will offer something a little different, but they find common ground in their vinyl renderings

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The annual "Spring Flood Run" is tomorrow, Saturday, April 19th, up and down both sides of the Mississippi River.  Over 30,000 motorcycle riders are expected and ALL bikes are welcome.  Most of the riders will ride between the Twin Cities and Winona

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  When I went to school at Kasson-Mantorville, we never had to worry about this.  It was always the boys on one side of the gym and girls on the other side.  Now, some high schoolers are being made to sign "dance contracts" before they can attend their prom

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I happened to see this video, entitled "Summertime Is Great" earlier today and I can't for the life of me tell if it's a legitimate song, like Rebecca Black's "Friday" from a few years ago, or is an elaborate joke, meant to go "viral" online.

Take a look (if you can bear to watch the whole thing, that is...), and let me know what you think!

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Ever find yourself fascinated by what appears to be a very benign object? I was walking our dog Chance the other morning, and were just at the top of a very gentle hill in our neighborhood when I noticed an empty pop can that was rolling down the street right next to us.

It caught my attention because it was rolling along at pretty much the same speed Chance (who's a 35 pound Beagle mix) and I were walking.

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Before you head out the door or get to work this morning, check out the five things we think you need to know today.

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I love 'Jabbers' on South Broadway.  It has a great atmosphere and my girlfriend and I can hold a conversation without having to yell to be heard.  We went there last night for some food and I was undecided on the 'soup and sandwich' or the 'soup and wedgie'

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When I left the scenic Quick Country studios, located high atop the Townsquare Media Building in downtown Rochester, yesterday evening, I accidentally left my phone behind. Of course, I didn't realize that I'd forgotten the phone until I got home and was going to recharge it. At which point, though, I started freaking out. Where's my phone?!? Did I lose it again?!?

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I was on my way to the station the other day, and happened to be stopped at a stoplight in downtown Rochester right next to one of the Mayo shuttles-- in this case, it was the 'Green Shuttle' that runs between Saint Marys campus and Mayo's main buildings. But what color, would you guess, is the Green Shuttle?

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Who would have known? There are many household uses for beer… here are some of them:

Polish furniture. Lifehacker recommends letting the beer go flat first and then apply it to your furniture with a clean cloth

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