When it comes to targeting walleyes, there are many approaches that will produce fish. Because of this, it is important to have several presentation options in your fishing arsenal. There are many …

No other entertainment event is as fascinating or appealing as the Kentucky Derby. This year’s “Run for the Roses” features a twist or two that land near and dear to this …

There’s this song called “Oh Death” by MercyMe. One of my favorite lines in the song is sung toward death, and it goes, “Yeah, though I walk through the valley of the shadow …

The Minnesota Timberwolves went to Los Angeles April 30 and defeated the heavily favored Lakers 103-96 on their home floor, securing a decisive 4-1 win in their first-round playoff series. …

Now that field work has begun, landowners and operators are reminded that, in order to receive payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, compliance with Highly Erodible Land and Wetland …

When we arrived at our town’s Memorial Park, I remember being given a pair of gloves and a garbage bag. It was chilly on that April day, but I recall being warm while walking and bending, …

It was a spring day like any other in Central Minnesota. But for one small flock poultry owner in Stearns County, April 24 turned into a day they would not forget.   After reporting unusual …

As I sat down to write this article, it was March 30, and outside my window was a mix of snow, sleet and rain coming down — with more of the same in the 10-day forecast. I felt relief that the …

Rigid, stubborn, reappearing, chalk-like crustation — you know what I’m referring to — hard water in your home.   We live on a quarry, so inevitably our water quality changes …

I sometimes laugh and shake my head at my own idiosyncrasies. Allow me to explain. A couple of weeks ago, my family and I saw AC/DC kick off their U.S. tour in Minneapolis. They were, as …

At Sauk Rapids-Rice High School, students aren’t just preparing to graduate, they are preparing for life beyond high school. Whether their journey after high school leads them to a two- or …

As spring peaks and the warmer weather draws near, we start thinking about all the items on our honey-do lists.   Home repairs and upgrades are necessary but can be costly. Benton Economic …