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 …

Benton Economic Partnership Inc., the Initiative Foundation and Career Solutions have partnered with the Central Minnesota Reentry Program to foster a stronger, more inclusive community by supporting …

Landowners and operators are reminded that, to receive payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions are required. Farmers …

Various issues connected to public education arise and sometimes take wing, becoming lasting bones of contention and creating arguments regarding spending great amounts of public money. Should …

With the first week of National Football League games in the books, armchair quarterback season is officially in full swing. Ahead of the first game of the 2024 NFL season last Thursday, …

The Farm Service Agency reminds producers of approaching application deadlines for purchasing risk coverage for some crops through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. NAP provides …

In a word, the Minnesota State Fair is relentless. Immediately upon entering the fairgrounds, attendees encounter a sea of humans vast enough to startle even the most ambitious extroverts …

What is a carpenters cup? The old cracked, stained cup where a woodworker stores bent, rusty nails? The china or plastic thing in which you serve coffee to the guy who just fixed your …

August is fading fast, and Labor Day is just around the corner. The end of summer means back-to-school time is upon us. Soon, children will head back to school, and school buses will be driving …

My dad’s older sister never forgave him for quitting high school in the 10th grade. She was proud that 11 of her siblings earned their diplomas. Even in the worst hard times, she encouraged …

Many of the greatest literary works in human history are credited to authors who chose not to attach their real names to the masterpieces they created. Dr. Suess, Mark Twain, George Orwell and …

As summer winds down, it still amazes me how easy it is for four months to fly by. I’ve been no stranger to busyness throughout the break, which is probably why it feels like I blinked and …