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CARLTON, Minn. — For 12 years, Swiftwater Adventures in Carlton has been helping people cross an item off their bucket list.

“We offer white water rafting trips on two different sections of the St Louis River,” Brian Pfeifer, Co-Owner of Swiftwater Adventures said.

After water levels started off low this summer, rain has made for some fun times on the river this season.

“Even though it’s the most fun in the rain, people just don’t think, Hey, I should go rafting today. But we do have all the gear to keep people warm and have a good time even when it’s cold and rainy,” Pfefifer said.

The first step is gearing up with life jacket, a helmet and a paddle. Which is just what a group of teachers from Rock Ridge did before hitting the water.

“We’ve been

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