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BEN KARKELA

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ben Karkela

    Minnesota North College enrollment takes a dip (opens the original)

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    Like any other educational institution, enrollment at Minnesota North College cycles up and down from year-to-year. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated. Be Truthful. Don

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ben Karkela

    Statewide Republican candidates visit North Star Expo in Grand Rapids (opens the original)

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    GRAND RAPIDS — Republican candidates Michele Tafoya, the party's nominee for U.S. Senate, and Lisa Demuth, the Republican nominee for governor, visited the 72nd annual North Star Expo last week, bringing their statewide campaigns to one of northern Minnesota's largest gatherings of logging and forest products professionals. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more

  3. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Ben Karkela | Herald Review

    See changing seasons with DNR's Fall Color Finder (opens the original)

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    Shorter days and cooler night air mean that fall color will soon arrive in Minnesota. To kick off this colorful season, this week the Minnesota Department of Resources launches its celebration of all things autumn with its 2026 color forecast, popular Fall Color Finder webpage (mndnr.gov/fallcolors), weekly fall color newsletter, and tips for enjoying the foliage to the fullest. “Autumn is a perfect time to experience the beauty of Minnesota’s public lands,” said Sarah Strommen, DNR commis

  4. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Ben Karkela

    Grand Rapids to mark 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks with community remembrance (opens the original)

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    GRAND RAPIDS — Community members will gather Friday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a day of remembrance at Old Central School. The public is invited to visit the grounds throughout the day for quiet reflection. A period of silence will be observed from 7:46 to 9:28 a.m., marking the time span during which the attacks unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001. An evening community program will begin at 6:30 p.m., bringing together residents, first

  5. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Ben Karkela

    Grand Rapids to host open house on Block 19 improvement plans (opens the original)

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    GRAND RAPIDS—Community members will have an opportunity to learn more about the City of Grand Rapids’ proposed Block 19 improvements during an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Don't Threaten. Threats o

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