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Highway Department to Host LOST Open Houses

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Wright County.)In 2017, the Wright County Board of Commissioners approved a 0.5% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) for transportation projects to help cover the...

Farm Friends Restoration...

Gingerbread Architecture: The Sweet Elements of Design

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the Central Minnesota Rethos Organization).Love gingerbread? A fan of architecture and construction? Dream of building a custom home or designing a structur...

Prepare for higher heating prices this winter

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by the Minnesota Citizens Utility Board.)The Citizens Utility Board is warning Minnesotans that it could be an expensive heating season. Natural gas prices hav...

Combine and take cover with cover crops

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Sherburne SWCD.)2021 has been a crazy year when it comes to rain and temperature. But as Sherburne SWCD sees it, producers who are interested in seeding dow...

Make your home more inviting this Holiday Season by taking these steps

While you may primarily associate insect invasions with warmer weather, bugs are liable to make themselves at home in your living spaces during all four seasons.In fact, it is actually common to see an uptick in...

U of M Extension advises on fallen leaves

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Wright County.)Raking leaves is one of those fall chores that most people likely aren’t thrilled about doing, especially if they have an abundance of trees....

Jett stepping down

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by St. Cloud Area School District 742.)Superintendent Willie Jett announced at the recent school board meeting that he will be stepping down at the conclusion ...

Telephone/Internet assistance available to low-income customers

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.)Access to local emergency services and community resources is important to Minnesotans. During “Lifeline Awareness We...