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• "For those with minds made up, Minnesotans can start casting their midterm ballots Friday"

  The article outlines the start of absentee voting in Minnesota's midterm elections, highlighting key races including the governorship contest between Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth. It serves as a logistical guide for voters regarding ballot requests and polling locations following historic primary turnout.

• "Many Minnesotans don't value aquatic plants. The state's lakes are paying a price."

  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources ecologists argue that property owners' removal of native aquatic plants harms lake health by increasing erosion and invasive species risk. The piece contends that public perception of these plants as mere weeds undermines ecological balance and calls for greater appreciation of their environmental role.