The Benton County Plant Sale PLUS is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 at Mississippi Heights Elementary School in Sauk Rapids — a different spot than years prior at the middle school down the road. It’s …
April is the month best suited to become sort of a bridge between snow and the various promises of more hours of light and warmth, shedding the feeling of being trapped in an unending winterscape. …
Throughout history, one thing is clear: We all deserve to have our civilizations ended. We are a stiff-necked people. I am a stiff-necked person. And yet God gives more grace. My husband and I …
Across school districts, building lights are often on early in the morning for students using the weight rooms, gymnasiums and rehearsal spaces as they work to hone their skills alongside their …
Spring — and the open-water season that follows in its footsteps — is always a welcome time of year for me. Although I do thoroughly enjoy ice fishing, early-season panfish angling is near the …
After a tough start to the season in which the Minnesota Twins offense was held to just one run in four of their first six games, the team’s hitters have heated up in a major way. The Twins have …
My husband and I traveled through Italy on a short trip last week. I am writing this on our way back. We’ve seen stunning views of the Mediterranean off of the Amalfi Coast; the ancient, adorned …
Most of us can remember something which, when we were very young, was so commonplace (although existing at the edge of our experience) that it became a “here-and-now” object or article seemingly …
NASA’s first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years provided a personal blast to the past. Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen launched Wednesday night …
Weather : Overall, about average temperatures with a couple of cold days. Less precipitation and more snow. The average highs and lows were 42.6 and 24.8 degrees, respectively, compared to last …
March and April are exciting times at school. Weather is changing, and folks are wondering if spring is here — or if there’s one more snow storm looming around the corner. From my …
Through the first five games of the 2026 MLB season, the Minnesota Twins have stumbled to a 1-4 record. While that record is certainly awful and most Twins fans are already devoid of hope for any …
