Whether you kayak, canoe or paddleboard - or you want to - we’ll hear the best paddling routes to try in the Twin Cities metro. There’s a new show about a real-life Minnesota woman-cowboy-detective from the 1800s. Plus, why you should think “salvage” for home remodeling and the cost to raise a kid here.

 

Read more about “Whoa, Nellie!,” our ultimate paddling guide, salvaging for your home and how much it costs to raise a kid in Minnesota. 

 

This week our guests are built environment reporter Greta Kaul, theater critic Rohan Preston, Hennepin County reporter Christopher Magan and editor Emma Nelson.

 

You can follow Aaron Brown on X, Bluesky and Facebook at @minnesotabrown.   

 

To support “Worth It” and the important work of the Minnesota Star Tribune, subscribe today by visiting Startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe.

 

Stay up to date with the Star Tribune at @startribune on TikTok, Bluesky, X, Facebook, and Instagram. Lemonada Media is on X, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. 

 

Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors

Whether you kayak, canoe or paddleboard - or you want to - we&rsquo;ll hear the best paddling routes to try in the Twin Cities metro. There&rsquo;s a new show about a real-life Minnesota woman-cowboy-detective from the 1800s. Plus, why you should think &ldquo;salvage&rdquo; for home remodeling and the cost to raise a kid here.
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Read more about &ldquo;<a href="https://www.startribune.com/5-ways-whoa-nellie-salutes-cross-dressing-outlaw-queen-who-scandalized-19th-century-minnesota/601346789">Whoa, Nellie!</a>,&rdquo;<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.startribune.com%2Fcanoe-kayak-paddleboard-minnesota-twin-cities-metro-paddling-guide%2F601346521%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAYnJpZBExdGZHaWN0bTd3S213NEtacAEe0WI0HXNscpXVccoXEdEDTDhTXWyC6x0smDw9f533YvBKn83ZlTS-CsGyA3I_aem_isJe-PWc2aTVHQNNwvjBKg%23%2Feast-metro-chain-of-lakes%3Futm_source%3Dgift&amp;h=AT2ZfdK0soz565469K49MK3DiCckAe0C2TnK4WRX79bdxRJK54vi-8xLk5_vdFchR42Uo1bKmboAyM1uqt-GkHU1SjwAhH8timGbbZhxhqzz3NGeNxpVhXAb_JpeYB2tPE0rUqnHDCuUEpy2As-t4A&amp;__tn__=H-R&amp;c[0]=AT32QMtpgOBWZ7eAX86SlDWbGJtJCUQBWQFBsiurJnw5KRZ2u15l2UPXSDwDZr9Z1sNP_6zgNopaYy-h371OSSZwGXocHaL2C8YU8_NW7kFqJqLwKpFdNbbLXxl9WNvPScxtiOvl-PqFwCmTnmYKEWN5uD0Gj_8weoRYsJeNPabcec1bA4HfhspE"> our ultimate paddling guide</a>, <a href="https://www.startribune.com/want-a-cheaper-tariff-free-remodel-try-salvage/601341888?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=%5Bif%20mso%5D%26gt%3B%0A%0A%0A%0A%0A%0ARead%20More%0A%5Bif%20mso%5D%26gt%3B&amp;utm_campaign=Essential%20Minnesota?utm_source=gift">salvaging for your home </a>and <a href="https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-cost-raise-child-government-incentive-have-kid-declining-birth-rate/601337545?utm_source=gift">how much it costs to raise a kid in Minnesota</a>.&nbsp;
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This week our guests are built environment reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/greta-kaul/11139597">Greta Kaul</a>, theater critic <a href="https://www.startribune.com/rohan-preston/6370560">Rohan Preston</a>, Hennepin County reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/christopher-magan/11216508">Christopher Magan</a> and editor <a href="https://www.startribune.com/emma-nelson/6134699">Emma Nelson</a>.
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You can follow Aaron Brown on <a href="https://x.com/minnesotabrown?lang=en">X</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/minnesotabrown.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/minnesotabrown">Facebook</a> at @minnesotabrown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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To support &ldquo;Worth It&rdquo; and the important work of the Minnesota Star Tribune, subscribe today by visiting <a href="http://startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe">Startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe</a>.
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Stay up to date with the Star Tribune at @startribune on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@startribune">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/startribune.com">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://x.com/StarTribune">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/startribune/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/startribune/">Instagram</a>. Lemonada Media is on <a href="https://x.com/lemonadamedia">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
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Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>

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There&rsquo;s a reason compasses always point north. The North Star State is the land of 10,000 possibilities. That&rsquo;s where the Minnesota Star Tribune comes in. Each week, the people who know our state inside and out will reach into the spaces you might not know to share the stories worth your attention, the places worth a look, the events worth your time &ndash; and money. We&rsquo;re cutting a path through the woods. Come follow us.

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