We’ve been getting some warmer weather, and the danger of frost has passed us. It’s time to get those sensitive, heat-loving plants in the ground if you haven’t yet. Your tomato and pepper …

Farm auctions were once a means to purchase and sell livestock, machinery, hay and grain and were most likely to occur in early springtime and after harvest. Seldom were they attended by anyone but …

America’s most prestigious newsmagazine has a broken management mainspring. “60 Minutes” has had a loyal, dedicated television viewership since it debuted in September 1968. As …

The school year officially ended for our students, and graduation was May 30. The graduation ceremony was impressive. Our students were focused on the ceremony, the music performances were excellent, …

Soft water walleye fishing is an extremely popular activity for many anglers across the Midwest. In Minnesota, chasing walleyes is a common, everyday experience and one that I participate in on a …

Weather : In a nutshell, it was a little cooler on the high side, and there was a lot less precipitation than last year. I noted the average high temperature was about 2 degrees cooler than last year …

We plant. We water. He increases. God is a master gardener, and we are his servant helpers. Many years ago, a homesteader acquired the old Lions park metal playground from Sauk Rapids. Our …

In early spring 1901, boldly and self-assertively, E.W. Mayman — a nurseryman and fruit culturist — warned Central Minnesotan gardeners and plant lovers, “The time is at hand.” The …

As another school year comes to a close, our buildings and grounds team is already shifting gears and preparing our schools and facilities for the next school year. Summer is always one of our …

During the first lawn cutting of the season, I fall in love with my yard all over again. This initial mowing takes longer than normal because I take time to reacquaint myself with each rock …

If you are a regular reader of my noodling, first off, thank you! Second, you may have read about the Rev. Greg Boyle before. If there was a fan club for Jesuit priests, I would be the president of …

Sometimes, life feels like a story. This last weekend was one of those moments. In fact, it was more like a story within a story, and if you will indulge me, I would like to take this opportunity to …