A PREVIEW OF THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION The 2026 legislative session will soon be underway, and I expect the session to be dominated by discussion of how to end the...

By Samantha AlmeIn small towns, we look out for one another. We drop off hotdish when someone’s going through a hard time. We rally around benefit suppers. We fill waiting...

By Samantha AlmeThere was a time when the roar of the crowd echoed a little closer to home—when it was their names announced over the loudspeaker, their sneakers squeaking...

By Samantha AlmeEvery February, just when winter feels long and spring still seems far away, a familiar three-day weekend arrives on the calendar: Presidents Day.For many,...

Mattracks Unveils Industry-Defining TD300 Rubber Track System for Road GradersThe Original Inventor of Rubber Track Conversion Technology Solves a...

Minnesota DNRNew rules would improve conservation for many Minnesota fishThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to comment on proposed rules...

By: Samantha Alme There’s something special happening in Greenbush this winter, and it comes in threes. Sisters Sarah (11th grade), Madi (9th...

By: Samantha AlmeYoung scholars from across the region gathered at Northland College on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, for the annual Regional...

By: Samantha Alme Sometimes, the biggest lessons come wrapped in the smallest gestures—and sometimes, those gestures are hand-knitted.At just 10...

ALL CIVIC MINDED CITIZENS:SAVE PECINCT CAUCUS DATE!   Every even-numbered year Minnesota’s political parties sponsor precinct caucuses. This year caucuses will be held at...

Governor Walz and Mayor Frey and all these democratic mayors and governors, along with the democrats in congress keep lying about ICE and keep stoking the flames with their...

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...

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