Have you noticed the oak trees planted in front of the St. Cloud YMCA? They have oak tree leaves and acorns, but their branches are closer together, forming a columnar shape instead of the wide and …

Can you hear it? God is shouting.   “Turn to me,” he cries out.   Periods of deafness, not hearing from God, make us wonder if God has left us — perhaps our …

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 …

National Cheeseburger Day isn’t just some social media holiday — it’s a long-standing beef-eating American tradition with roots dating back to the 1920s. Burger lovers around …

The Minnesota Vikings shocked the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers with a 23-17 upset victory at U.S. Bank Stadium by playing strong football in all three phases of the game. The Vikings, …

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 …

Once again, I find myself wondering where summer got off to. Despite the July-like temperatures, my potted deck plants are telling me we are heading into fall, with their leggy stems and spent …

Scottish Baptist evangelist Oswald Chambers said, “Songbirds are taught to sing in the dark; we are taught to hear our Lord.”   Thoughts come hurling in to distract us from …

The Minnesota Vikings started their 2024-25 NFL season with a bang by dismantling the New York Giants in a convincing 28-6 road win. The Vikings’ offseason acquisitions flashed in a big way, …

There was a time when hunting geese in September was easier than it is today. There was a time when early geese were not so wary. There was a time when Canada geese were not so darn educated and …

Two strangers on their way to the next thing meet and find themselves realizing, “You, too?”   This can sometimes be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. It was the case for …

The ocean depths are breaking apart what remains of the world’s most famous ship. That statement is getting old. More than a century after the RMS Titanic sank, any news about the historic …