Around 10 Honor Bound Veterans, led by U.S. Army veteran Barrett Howell, gathered at the Elba Fire Tower on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, for a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.

A fallen teammate was honored, a new co-op won its first game and the lone Rochester team to win in Week 1 is a bit of a surprise. Those items and more in the season-opening edition of 5 Thoughts.

A column by Winona LaDuke, an Ojibwe writer and economist on Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation. She also is co-curator of the Giiwedinong Museum in Park Rapids, Minnesota.

What people increasingly reject is being handed a decision after it has already been made and being told to simply accept it.

Bill Kraft, 85, has followed the franchise most of his life, worked for years to get "Trek" recognized with a U.S. postage ...

The dangers to a young, still-growing body and brain are very real. Chronic dehydration. Irregular heartbeat. Jitters and ...

This year’s heat and drought might require modification of our Labor Day yard and garden tasks, which is a benchmark holiday for many lawn and perennial garden projects. Following is a checklist of ...

Annamarie Erlbacher, a parent at the school, described Longfellow’s calendar as more balanced than the traditional school schedule. She said there’s less burnout for the students and staff. Plus, the ...

A common question is, “What’s the best lure to throw to catch lots of fish of various species?” For me, the answer is easy. A bladed swim jig paired with a plastic trailer catches bass, northern pike ...

Diercks confirmed that counties — under the "delegated authority" of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) — are ...

The maternal and infant health nonprofit measures each county's maternity healthcare services in its biennial reports. Houston County saw its status change between 2024 and 2026.

Caledonia's dominance in high school football started with the first state title in program history, 50 years ago. Grand Meadow and four other local teams also celebrate anniversaries this fall.