What is it about birthdays which turn over a new decade that cause us to pause — to look forward and back, assessing what we have done and wondering where we are going? I had one of those …
Welcomed, dreaded, staying within what we consider their boundaries, arriving early or ignoring the exit sign, they fall, dance, drift and worse, of course, they accumulate. Something in their …
Do you remember that, for some, the holidays are not happy? Often, we ask others what their holiday plans are and respond to their reply with a sense of, “That’s so fun!” But …
Benton County’s economic future depends on more than participation; it depends on leadership. That’s why Benton Economic Partnership Inc.’s EDGE Circle stands apart. This is not a traditional …
Hello to the communities of Sauk Rapids and Rice. I want to provide you with an important update on how our district is preparing the budget for the 2026-27 school year. Creating this financial …
Earlier this week, the Minnesota Twins announced a partial sale of the team and a change in leadership that, in theory, could present a turning point in the direction of the franchise. Per The …
Shopping for Christmas gifts always gives me anxiety. I know friends that start buying gifts in January for the next holiday, but I’ve never been that organized. My habit is to wait …
I could use some good news. The encouraging news that feels like a celebratory hug when a child is cured of cancer and leaves the hospital with a crowd of medical staff and community members cheering …
My Christmas thoughts are focused on a model train chugging around a holiday tree. Not just any train set, of course. Santa Claus has confirmed he’s bringing me a Lionel. The iconic …
We’ve had some weather this week, and it seems to have happened quite suddenly. If the pattern progresses, we’re in for colder-than-normal temperatures, prolonged winter and, you guessed …
Weather : The average high and low temperatures were 44.7and 26.3 degrees compared to last year’s readings of 41.8 and 29.8 degrees. Our warmest day, 63 degrees, occurred Nov. 14, and there was …
As my fishing partner and I strapped on our cleats in preparation for a trek across the smooth ice, we discussed the possibility of dealing with spooky fish. We had fished this lake together several …
