Remembering a famous Minnesota State Fair baker

If you ve been to the Minnesota State Fair perhaps you ve seen a ribbon next to one of Marjorie Johnson s baked goods The frequent competitor will be remembered for her sweet treats KARE reports Johnson renowned throughout Minnesota for her award-winning baked goods at the Minnesota State Fair has died at according to her family Born in Minneapolis in the woman warmly known as the Blue Ribbon Baker didn t enter baking contests until her s but once she did she never stopped State lawmakers held a hearing Thursday to learn about the ongoing impacts of the federal governing body shutdown KSTP writes a multitude of programs and people impacted by the shutdown testified in front of state lawmakers Thursday morning Selected young parents who testified explained they ve been forced into a demanding position They declared they re still paying for childcare even though they ve gone nearly a month without a full paycheck A crucial reduction in staff hours has meant changes for the Grand Rapids Area Library KAXE reports budget cuts are forcing a nearly reduction in staff hours While the children s library will see the biggest reduction everything the Grand Rapids Area Library does will be affected The library s budget will be smaller next year based on the latest numbers from the city At Valleyfair one fan is coasting into a record that will be hard to beat Bring Me The News writes think you ve been to Valleyfair a lot Renegade Mike would like a word Valleyfair has revealed that the super fan took his th ride on Renegade the park s wooden rollercoaster on Oct The post Remembering a famous Minnesota State Fair baker appeared first on MinnPost