The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery is seeking individuals to collect black spruce cones this winter. The DNR uses...

Applications are now open for the Minnesota Farm Bureau Sesquicentennial Farm program, honoring Minnesota families that have owned their farms for at least 150 years. The...

Supreme Court deliberations on the issue of Trans Athletes in sports are a real challenge for the RULE OF LAW. No matter how they decide with an either/or strategy,...

In 2023, Minnesota legalized adult recreational cannabis use.  Cannabis includes the dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the cannabis plant and contains two main...

Update: Highways reopen in northwest MinnesotaPreviously closed due to high winds and limited visibilityBEMIDJI, Minn. – (5:30 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of...

Dear EditorPlease accept this THANK YOU to all the local organizations, businesses, churches and generous community members that donated money and/or gifts to the Santa...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 19. This Free Park Day is one of...

The holidays are over and sometimes it seems like everything has come to a standstill.  Minnesota winters are long and cold.  It’s a chore to get out of the house and...

The Lake of the Woods School pool is excited to introduce a dedicated Senior Fitness Swim Time designed just for our senior community to stay active, healthy, and moving in...

The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Dance for All with Sophia McLaughlin. All are welcome to this contemporary dance class. Using...

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month.  Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye...

  As another year comes to a close, many of us take time to reflect. What went well? What would we like to improve? A new year offers a fresh opportunity to focus on our...

Internet safety is a concern in today’s digital world, as online risks continue to grow and change with advancing technology.  Many people know someone who has gotten into...

Minnesota's minimum-wage rate will be adjusted for inflation Jan. 1, 2026, to $11.41 an hour for all employers in the state. The 90-day training wage for workers under age...

Impaired driving risks rise sharply during the holiday season due to a combination of social, emotional, and environmental factors.  Increased celebrations, alcohol and...