Fourth of July celebrations in Cambria
Children riding in a boat throw out candy and spray people with water during the Cambria Fourth of July Parade Friday.
CAMBRIA — The 137th Annual Fourth of July Patriotic Program held in Cambria Friday paid special tribute to a restored piano that has served its community for 83 years.
“It’s that little spark of inspiration that always in the background,” said Georg Marti, who served as one of the program’s committee members. “It’s been an integral part of many celebrations here.”
The town’s Kimball piano was built in 1916 and has been used by the community dating back to about 1925.
“It’s been in use now for a long time,” said Marti.
Highway 14 gets federal funds
July 5, 2008WASECA — Standing just off U.S. Highway14 right-of-way in Maplewood Park Thursday, First District Congressman Tim Walz announced the Highway 14 expansion would be getting $766,000 in federal money to help move the project along.
» Full StoryArea waters on impaired list
July 5, 2008ST. PAUL — Ninety-nine rivers and creeks in the Minnesota River Basin are impaired with one or more pollutants, according to the 2008 List of Impaired Minnesota Waters.
» Full StoryFire destroys warehouse in Green Isle
July 3, 2008
GREEN ISLE — Sparks from a cutting torch are believed to have started a fire that destroyed Shamrock Storage, a commercial storage warehouse in Green Isle.
The fire started around 10 a.m.
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