One step gardeners can take to prepare for spring is to do a soil test. The website soiltest.cfans.umn.edu has detailed instructions on how to take a sample and submit it to the University of …
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot,” said Michael Altshuler. Out of the many clever quotes about time, I felt this one was the most apt for …
The recent tale of “Tom the Lost Trucker Cat” is a superb example of a social media feel-good story that bucks the trend of lost pet stories not having happy endings. The missing …
Weather : Compared to last February, the area had much warmer temperatures and much less precipitation and snow. The average high and low temperatures were 39.4 and 19.6 degrees, respectively. …
For those who like ice fishing, this mild winter was a total disaster. At a time of the year when I am usually taking advantage of late ice opportunities, I find myself dealing with the predicament …
The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback Kirk Cousins are rapidly approaching a critical date in their contract negotiations. On March 13, the contract Cousins renegotiated with the team last offseason …
I was driving to Foley, recently, to purchase a gift from my friend Louisa’s lovely shop, Foley Vintage. Another friend was meeting me there, and we were planning to have a Friday …
A tiny place to call home and a job that you can take with you wherever you want to go. This is the life of my friend, Rebecca. We met while she was visiting a friend in Sauk Rapids. Rebecca parked …
Spring is just around the corner — or it certainly feels that way. What a difference a year makes. Last year, it snowed nearly every other day and almost every week there was some sort of …
With the regular season rapidly approaching, the Minnesota Twins addressed one of their last glaring roster weaknesses by acquiring veteran outfielder Manuel Margot in a trade with the Los Angeles …
Dairy producers may now enroll in 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage, an important safety net program offered through the United States Department of Agriculture that provides producers with price support to …
For me, the urge usually strikes around the end of March. The typical Minnesota winter cold begins to subside, and the promise of the spring sun sneaks kisses through windows warming up chilly rooms. …