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Free prostate cancer screenings Sept. 17 ST. CLOUD — CentraCare’s Coborn Cancer Center, Urology Clinic and Laboratory Services are partnering to provide free prostate cancer screenings for …

Devotion deep within the soil

R andy Klaphake and Donna Hoffman-Klaphake’s first date consisted of a stroll through the woods near St. John’s University in 1989. Taking in the autumn scenery surrounded by trees on …

Saving energy one pane at a time

While driving down the road or walking through a parking lot, it is common to see vehicles or businesses with tinted windows, as they help to reduce heat and add privacy. For Keven Ness, owner of …

Buzzing into autumn

Fall is often seen as the garden’s winding-down season, but it is a critical window for pollinators. Bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects need late nectar sources to survive migration or …

Check it off the list!

As fall creeps toward winter and temperatures drop, it may be time to head back indoors. A few small maintenance tips go a long way in creating a comfortable space for the season.   — …

Many consider Labor Day weekend the unofficial end of summer. For some, the holiday is one last chance to lay by the pool, host a backyard barbecue or get caught up on household chores. …

Foley sets levy ceiling at 7.69%

The Foley City Council had good news to share as it ended its meeting Sept. 1 in Foley. Council members approved a 7.69% preliminary property tax levy for 2027 — a decrease of nearly four …

Rice Elementary School kindergarten teachers and staff moved quickly to finish remaining last-minute back-to-school tasks before welcoming Storm Class of 2039 students to classrooms Aug. 31. For …

Rice residents Steve and Robin Wollak place Labor Day weekend family time at a premium. This year, the couple’s well-attended end of summer gathering will celebrate its 35th year. “We …

Benton County commissioners decided not to issue a policy position letter regarding a proposed battery energy storage system project in rural Sauk Rapids during a Sept. 1 meeting at the county board …

Sauk Rapids native Josh Ullmann has a front-page newspaper connection to American history. Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, Ullmann was a second grade student at the original …

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Rice Women of Today collecting school supplies RICE — The Rice Women of Today are collecting school supplies at the local farmers market to benefit area students. The drive began Sept. 1 and …

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