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Afton State Park vandalized during shutdown

AFTON, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say three buildings have been burglarized at Afton State Park, which is closed with all of Minnesota's state parks because of the government shutdown.The Washington County sheriff's office says the buildings...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-07-05/afton-state-park-vandalized-during-s
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WARRIORS ATHLETE OF WEEK: Hutchison finally finds comfort zone at Afton Alps

...hadn't exactly had rousing success at Afton Alps, site of the Section 5 Alpine skiing...sophomore, Hutchison straddled a gate at Afton and had to hike back up the course and...one else."He hasn't skied well at Afton because Afton has a pitch. It has a pretty...

http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/athlete-week/2011-02-09/warriors-athlete-week
Athlete of the Week
New battle over tower sought near Afton State Park

...150-foot-tall cell phone tower near Afton State Park is running into resistance from...tower on land the company has leased from Afton Alps Recreation Area, according to permit...88-foot emergency communications tower in Afton in 2009 that looks like a pine tree...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2011-08-19/new-battle-over-tower-sought-nea
Outdoors
Edward J. Zirngible

Edward J. Zirngible, age 73, of Brainerd, formerly of Anoka. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Afton. Survived by loving wife of 52 years, Judy; sons, Jon and James (Michelle); grandson, Logan; sister, Virginia (Carl...

http://brainerddispatch.com/obituary/2013-03-29/edward-j-zirngible
Alpine Skiing: Stones ski into state tournament

...Brainerd Warrior Savannah Stone qualified for the state Alpine ski meet as she finished third in Thursday's Section 5 meet at Afton Alps.Her sister will tag along for a second-straight year as Alex Stone finished 17th to advance as well.Those two helped...

http://brainerddispatch.com/node/42063
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Minnesota ski report

Afton Alps - Thu 11:22 am packed powder machine groomed 31 - 43 base 48 of 48 trails 100% open, 300 acres, 18 of 18 lifts, sm Mon-Thu...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2013-01-04/minnesota-ski-report
Outdoors
Minnesota ski report - Jan 15

Afton Alps - Tue 8:35 am packed powder machine groomed 31-43 base 47 of 48 trails 95% open, 300 acres, 10 of 18 lifts, sm Mon-Thu...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2013-01-15/minnesota-ski-report-jan-15
Outdoors
Afton fights wind, roiling waters

AFTON (AP) -- Officials were keeping a very close watch Sunday on the dikes protecting this St. Croix River town, where high winds...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/043001/sne_0430010032.shtml
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Minnesota ski report

Afton Alps - Fri 9:36 am packed powder machine groomed 10-24 base 12 of 48 trails 25% open, 20 acres, 6 of 18 lifts, sm Mon-Thu...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2011-12-09/minnesota-ski-report
Outdoors
Thousands take part in Midwest tomato fight

HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) - Ready, aim - fire your tomato!That was the cry Sunday at the Midwest Tomato Fest at the Afton Alps Recreational Area. Thousands of people hurled soft tomatoes at each other in what was billed as the area's first...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-08-01/thousands-take-part-midwest-tomato-f
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