The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met on Oct. 23 and 24 to approve several ACIP Recommendations summarized in this special ...

The nonprofit group Solar United Neighbors (SUN) announced the launch of the Lakes and Prairies Solar Co-op to help area residents go solar. “If you’ve ever thought about going solar, now’s your ...

Dr. C.R. Christenson and William Lloyd Davis will discuss the community problems of Starbuck and the surrounding territory at the Du Glada on Saturday evening. What is lacking in Starbuck? How can we ...

My dear Mr. Barsness: May I, through your courtesy in publishing this note, thank the voters of Pope County most cordially for the splendid vote given me at the recent election? To me the fact that ...

Free workshop to be held Nov. 19 Landlords, farmers and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend this free workshop held in Alexandria on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Attend a morning session from ...

Do you enjoy learning about the natural world? If so, consider becoming a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer! Saint John’s Outdoor University, Collegeville, is hosting a Minnesota Master Naturalist ...

MAES first grade students have been learning all about bats. Last week parents came in to help celebrate their learning with Bat Day stations! They read books in bat caves, experienced what it would ...

Minnewaska School District voters elected four school board members from a field of six candidates.   With 30 of 30 precincts reporting, the four elected were Justin Zavadil 19.04% Angela Reichmann ...

State representatives, left to right, Sen. Torrey Westrom and Jordan Rasmusson, and candidate for District 7 congressional seat A.J. (John) Peters attended the “13th Annual Day at Home in Region 4” ...

The Fright Nights crew posed for a photo on Halloween night at Rolling Forks Vineyards. The Fright Nights crew conducted a Haunted Maze at Rolling Forks and “it was a huge success with 100 guests ...

As cooler weather brings houseplants indoors, many plant owners are dealing with fungus gnats. These tiny, mosquito-like insects hover around potting soil and, while harmless to humans, they can ...

Many of you know that I walk for exercise, you’ve seen me walking around town, in Barsness Park or along the roads and streets near Lake Minnewaska. There are actually two routes I have, a short one ...