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 …

It is always the bagpipes that get me. That unique and mournful sound playing out “Amazing Grace” during services to honor a departed member of the law enforcement family brings a lump to …

The Minnesota Timberwolves did what they needed to do in Los Angeles. On April 25, they returned home for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers with the series …

“Crew”— meaning high-paying passengers — was a commonly observed social media comment this week when billionaire Jeff Bezos launched an all-female flight. Blue Origin is …

A friend once told me, “You can’t expect others to help you with the choices you’ve made.”   It took me a minute to process that, and then this fact jumped out at …

After a late-season surge where they won eight of their last nine games, the Minnesota Timberwolves clawed their way into sixth place in the cramped Western Conference standings. The Wolves finished …