Jim Kukowski to represent farmers on five-member boardFor Jim Kukowski, a little patience goes a long way. Nearly a year after he was first...

by Cyndy Renfrow and Gretchen MehmelWelcome to the first edition of "Toward A More Perfect Union," a new column dedicated to celebrating the bonds that unite our...

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce their latest Call for Entries for the 2026 Annual Art Exhibit. The deadline to submit your artwork is February...

By: Samantha Alme At Greenbush–Middle River School, ninth graders recently spent a meaningful week learning skills that reach far beyond the...

By: Samantha AlmeThis week, students, teachers, and families gathered to celebrate learning and determination as both Badger School and...

The LifeCare Birthing Center is excited to announce the arrival of Roseau County’s first baby of 2026! Welcome to the world, Willow Aurora!Born on...

By: Samantha AlmeIn rural Minnesota, saving lives is truly a team effort. No single agency can do this work alone, and on January 5, our community...

By: Samantha Alme As another year wraps up in our part of northern Minnesota, it’s a great time to reflect on the moments, people, and events that brought us together in...

January is a month of fresh starts. We turn the calendar page, shake off the holiday bustle, and look for meaningful ways to do a little good in the world. Here in...

By: Samantha Alme There’s something about the first week of January that makes us all feel a little… ambitious. The calendar flips, the snow squeaks under our boots, and...

The Roseau-Lake of the Woods County Soybean Growers and their checkoff dollars are supporting those in need during the Christmas holiday. Growers...

Public can document elk observations using new elk sightings tool on the DNR websiteMinnesota DNRThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct aerial elk...

Minnesota’s minimum-wage rate will be adjusted for inflation Jan. 1, 2026, to $11.41 an hour for all employers in the state.The 90-day training wage for workers under age...

By: Samantha AlmeAs the holiday season settles in across our community, homes glow a little brighter, calendars fill a little faster, and the familiar sounds of the season...

By: Samantha AlmeWhen winter tightens its grip on northern Minnesota, it brings more than snowbanks and cold temperatures. It brings long nights, slick roads, unpredictable...