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Breaking news crashed across the internet in mid-September as the Flappy Bird Foundation shared a video trailer announcing the surprise return of a smartphone game that seemingly disappeared in 2014 …

Recently, the Minnesota Star Tribune (formerly the Minneapolis Tribune) gave its readers a chance to admire the successful rebirth of Fergus Falls, a community staked out in 1857 and the site …

Farm to School

October is Farm to School Month in Minnesota, a time to celebrate the connection between schools, local food producers and the community. Since 2011, Foley Public Schools has implemented Farm to …

Whispers from the past

I stood next to the silo listening for any glitches in the machinery — the silo unloader, the conveyor and the bunk feeder. All sounded fine, so I finished counting the number of runs the …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $58 million available in marketing assistance to help eligible organic dairy producers expand the market for organic dairy and increase its consumption. …

Nutrient Management 101

Agricultural producers are always looking for ways to increase their return on investment. A way to do this is by cutting fertilizer costs through proper nutrient management. This six-month series …

Moo Deng fever

While some fellow journalists predict 2024 will go down in history as a period rife with political polarization and global instability, I hypothesize historians will instead look back on this year as …

Inflation: Unwelcome, but here

The inflationary cost of food is profound. It’s also atrocious, mind-boggling and unfair. It’s the pathway to unbearable credit card debt, and there’s reason to believe it may …

QR codes

Quick response, or QR codes seem to be popping up almost as frequently as road construction signs in spring.   QR codes — those small squares containing a matrix of dots and boxes …

Michael Kosloski

Michael Kosloski, age 69, of Rice, passed away unexpectedly at his home Sept. 21, 2024. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Foley Funeral Home in Foley. The Rev. Michael …

Rock, Paper, Scissors has my vote for the greatest game of all time. The game pits individuals against each other in a competition seemingly requiring luck rather than skill to determine a …

Searching for the root of the issue

Mass shootings are rather common in America, and the need to end the practice is urgent. The chances of finding a solution for the killing are slim because some of us believe the ownership of …

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