Baihly Warfield

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On May 28, 1979, Memorial Day, folks gassed up for about $.84 a gallon. That was the average in the month of May that year. The annual average for 1979 was approximately $.88. But by the following year, the Iranian Revolution slowed oil production, and 1980’s average cost per gallon of gas was about $1.22.

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Summer wine should be refreshing, and Jodi Hansen of Wine Seller Winery chose four of her favorites of the season. Gewurztraminer: Aromatic with floral & tropical fruit notesWhite Zin: Blush with notes of strawberries and cherriesCoconut Pinot Gris: Sweet and tropical, flavored with coconut water and citrus fruitStrawberry Watermelon White Shiraz: Intense and juicyHansen is getting ready for “super-sized” tastings this summer. For $20, people are invited to try 24 different wines.

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Cirque Italia’s big top is erected in the parking lot of the Miller Hill Mall, and this weekend, performers will entertain audiences ages 13 and up. “Paranormal Cirque” is said to be “poised between fun and the most uninhibited fear.” It has dark themes and will take people through both nightmares and dreams. The show runs Friday, May 30, through Monday, June 2. Teens between 13-17 must be accompanied by a 21+ adult. Tickets are available online. You must be 17 or older to purchase them.

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Online retail giant Amazon is building a delivery station in Grand Rapids, Minn. The city’s director of community development said it will be a 41,000-square-foot “last mile” facility at 3000 Southeast 6th Ave. Delivery stations are meant to speed up the end of the order process. “Packages are shipped to a delivery station from neighboring Amazon Fulfillment and Sortation Centers, loaded into delivery vehicles and delivered to customers,” a press release explained.

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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says wildfire smoke moving into the area has caused an Air Quality Alert for Thursday, May 29, and Friday, May 30. It takes effect at 8 a.m. Thursday and lasts through 6 p.m. Friday. The MPCA put it in the red Air Quality Index category, which means it is unhealthy for everyone. Heavy smoke will drift down from Manitoba and may linger near the shores of Lake Superior.