š± Why Merrifieldās representative pushed a failed impeachment move at the Capitol
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Merrifieldās representative pushed a failed impeachment move at the Capitol
Also on today's calendar: Notice Festival 2026.
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- Friday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 54 and low of 24 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and colder, temps: high: 40, low: 24.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 25 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Process for impeachment investigations against Walz, Ellison fails to advance in Minnesota House (cbsnews.com) ā Merrifieldās own Rep. Ben Davis is backing an unsuccessful push to investigate possible impeachment of Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison over alleged fraud-related misconduct. A tied Minnesota House committee rejected the process on a party-line vote after a tense debate, underscoring deep partisan gridlock as the legislative session nears its end. 
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Nisswa Lions Meat Raffle at The Pickle Factory
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Notice Festival 2026
Nisswa Parks Department , 25628 Main St , Nisswa
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Saturday May 16
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Off The Rails Market
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Library Reading Dog
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Cuyuna Lakes ā Sketches of Minnesota
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š Nearby News
Nisswa
- Iron Range Republican Senators respond to U.S. Senate vote overturning mining ban in Northern Minnesota (mnsenaterepublicans.com)
- Baseball: Sauk Rapids tops Warriors (brainerddispatch.com)
- Midweek Motivator: Drug Take Back Day returns bigger than ever to Brainerd (brainerddispatch.com)
Brainerd
- For Pierz veterinarian, care for creation means caring for animals ā and their people (thecentralminnesotacatholic.org)
- Track and Field: Warriors compete in Sartell (brainerddispatch.com)
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