Ta-Raj Benness, the founder of the new Just In-Time Barber Academy in Superior, Wisconsin, learned the craft in prison.

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.

The Rochester Fire Department held its annual Christmas Eve ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, at the Silver Lake Firefighters Memorial in Rochester.

The Salvation Army says the matches were also critical to exceeding its 2025 red kettle goal of $365,000, all of which will be used to support community members right here in Olmsted County in need of ...

Food writer Holly Ebel says from simple crackers and cheese to hummus or old standbys like pigs in blankets, appetizers make a party great.

When it comes to volunteering, Teresa Walter doesn’t fiddle around, but she has been playing her violin to raise funds for those in need. For the past 17 years, Walter has been playing her violin at ...

The Pillsbury Co. announced that it will buy any unsold tickets to the Vikings playoff game and give them to the United Way for distribution, thereby preventing a local TV blackout. The tickets cost ...

HASTINGS — Amelia Ranfranz had an outstanding night in goal, stopping all 35 shots she faced, to backstop Mayo to a 4-0 non-conference girls hockey win at Hastings on Tuesday. Ranfranz recorded her ...

Christmas Eve brings cloudy skies but well above average temperatures today. Chances of light rain showers are possible this evening before we dry out again heading into Christmas Day. While the rain ...

Jack Berglund scored a key goal late in the second period to propel Sweden to a 7-3 win against Switzerland in a World Junior Championship Pre-Tournament Series game that featured 22 NHL Draft picks.

Scores of area high school games.

• No. 1-ranked Goodhue (Class 2A) had three players score at least 16 points and beat Zumbrota-Mazeppa 77-56. Alex Loos had 19 points, Owen Roschen 18 and Luke Roschen 16. Ethan Miller hit five ...