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Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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D.E.A.R. Day is Waconia’s annual “deer opener” shopping event — a day of local deals, a scavenger hunt, being held Nov. 7.
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