For Benton County’s manufacturing and service businesses, growth often comes down to one thing: access to the proper funding at the right time. That’s where Benton Economic …
There are many nuggets of wisdom that get me through the day. This is a gem: Stop expecting you from other people. Right? You might want to read that again. How many times have we said, …
Question : I have a new driver in the house, and they asked a question that got me thinking. If someone has a crash and hits a power pole, what should they do in that situation? Answer : If your …
Twins rookie Luke Keaschall was off to a blistering start at the MLB level. In his first seven games with the Twins following his call-up in April, he hit .368 with five steals and a 1.065 OPS. …
Last month, with little more than my camera and a bag of clothes, I merged onto Highway 94 and headed west for a road trip like one I’d never experienced before. The journey marked my …
This summer is a season of many types of weather, often two or three varieties in one week. Scaldingly hot, nice and moderate, back to long sleeves — good grief! There are so few weeks until …
Our tallest and oldest apple tree was split in the past couple weeks during one of our windy days. It was weighed down with apples that weren’t ripe enough to pick yet, and the combination with …
Our tallest and oldest apple tree was split in the past couple weeks during one of our windy days. It was weighed down with apples that weren’t ripe enough to pick yet, and the combination with …
Does it seem like the world is leveling out? Are people happier today with more transparency, information and order being implemented? I think not. The government still appears to hide things from …
Insects are the largest and most diverse group of animals on Earth. Humans successfully encounter different species of them every day. My history with insects, especially the stinging type, …
Weather : Temperature-wise, about the same as last year. A lot more rain. Terrible air quality, with the smoke from Canada as the culprit. On July 31, driving back from Anoka, my eyes were burning. …
Question : I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don’t have experience or simply don’t know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are due to this. …
