Here we are in October 2024 and, wow, there’s a lot of clouds hanging over this world. War rages in the Middle East, threatening to explode into a much larger theater at any moment. Hostages …
The annual Sinclair Lewis Writers’ Conference came back to town Oct. 5, and, as is my happy tradition, I attended with my camera and laptop. Even though I’m not terrifically good at …
Chopped potatoes in overly salty soups or stews will absorb salt. When cooking or reheating, add potatoes and remove them before serving for a less-salty dish.
Autumn colors sweep across Sauk Centre and create a picture-perfect season. The changing colors are a great backdrop for family photos, pumpkin patches, cozy hot beverages and the warmth of …
It is shocking to enter a Minnesota Timberwolves season without Karl-Anthony Towns on the roster. Towns has been a fixture of the Timberwolves for nearly a decade, navigating through some brutal …
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Their loss is astounding. These are our fellow citizens who are in need of basics like food, water, medications and …
This November, you will be asked to vote on a referendum that will determine how Stearns County will pay for its new justice center, with a sales tax or property tax. If Stearns County residents vote …
Rubbing alcohol removes chewing gum from most surfaces.
While the hockey season is still on the horizon, a few athletes received a taste of on-the-ice excitement in the form of the Patriot Cup tournament. Put on by the Northland Hockey Group, the …
There’s this guy I know, who was telling about the wake-up call he received recently in the middle of the night. He doesn’t usually answer calls from unidentified numbers, but at 1 a.m., …
It’s election season! Who doesn’t love that magical time of year when Washington finally remembers the Midwest exists? While that attention might fade away by early 2025, I, …
I can vividly remember the moment I found out my mother had died. It was Sept. 25, 2016, and my kids were downstairs playing at our Fargo, North Dakota, home. I had changed the channel …