I remember explaining to our daughters the last time each of them flew on their vacations how lucky they were to be able to do that. After all, their mom and I hadn’t been on as many vacations …

A framed print hangs on my office wall. It is titled “Butterflies,” and was made and gifted to me by my friend, Cindy Breth. I will often glance up at it and read the words, at times …

By mid-September of 1923, baseball fans in much of the nation were talking about a potential New York Yankees-New York Giants match-up for baseball’s fall classic.   Before that, …

It is fairly common to have “runs” at community events. Fun runs of 5 kilometers and 1 kilometer are held throughout the area as fundraisers. Many of these are not really for …

This November, you will be asked to vote on a referendum that will determine how Stearns County will pay for its new justice center, with a sales tax or property tax. If Stearns County residents vote …

Our daughter, Amanda, organized a surprise birthday party for her husband, Troy, a few weeks ago. It was held at his parents’ house so all the invited guests could be there to shock him when he …

It was Christmas morning many years ago. Mom and I were among the people sitting in pews at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Right after Communion was distributed, it was a time of …

While the area has long been known for its quality and quantity of grain and grass crops, there have been attempts at other crops. In the late 1800s, one crop drew attention because of the money …

Fall is here, school sports and activities are in full swing and children have settled back into normal school routines.   As I’ve interacted with parents since the start of school, …