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Random Runners celebrate 10th anniversary

Cottage Grove Random Runners (CGRR) was started in fall of 2014 with the creation of a Facebook page and a call to the local paper. The group has grown from three people, who started it to share …

Newport seeks input on proposed trail network

Live in Newport and have a preference on where to put new trails moving forwards? The city wants to hear from you. Now in the process of developing a Trail Network Plant to guide it in the future …

Dakota County invited a political panel consisting of moderator Amber Backhaus and panelists Dan Dwight, Elizabeth Emerson, and John Reich who spoke to races across the state and beyond.

State of the County address addresses history, county accomplishments

On Oct. 9 in the Croatian Hall in South St. Paul, Dakota County held its annual State of the County event. The event, attended by mayors, legislators, school board members and residents of the …

Lowe’s Auto and Truck Repair comes to Industrial Court

Gregg Lowe (pronounced Lau) ran a part time repair shop out of his property in Cottage Grove for over 25 years. That was until he met and married his wife Kim in 2022. Kim had a home built in …

Jose Miranda crosses the plate after hitting a 434-foot homerun in the Saints opening day game against the Guardians AAA team, the Columbus Clippers.

Saints hit 3 homeruns, win 8-1 on opening day

The Saint Paul Saints won their home opener on Saturday evening defeating the Columbus Clippers at CHS Field in St. Paul’s Lowertown by a score of 8-1. We can all breathe a sigh of relief; …

Nurse pleads not guilty to foot amputation charges

A former Spring Valley Health Care Center nurse accused of amputating a 62-year-old hospice patient’s necrotic foot without permission pleaded not guilty to three felony charges at a Feb. 16 arraignment hearing in Pierce County Circuit Court.

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The Skinny on Falcon sports: Falcon football off to 4-0 start, No. 4 ranking in D3

Here's something you probably didn't know: If a football player goes blind, there's still a future for him. He can become a referee! Sick joke, I know, but I was desperate. Desperation leads to …

Spring Valley wins gut-wrencher over undefeated Boyceville

Trevor Forster picks up a big gain to help lead Spring Valley over undefeated Boyceville. Photo BOYCEVILLE — A week ago, Spring Valley football Head Coach Ryan Kapping said they were going …

Students enjoyed climbing on a variety of tractors.

O-W Elementary students get an opportunity to learn about agriculture

Owen-Withee Elementary held its annual Ag Day on October 10 and students had a great time learning about agriculture. The event was hosted at the Wells Learning Center Farm near the school. Most …

Friends of the Old School hosts “Logging in the Northwoods” program

On Saturday evening, October 12, Friends of the Old School hosted a presentation on “Logging in the Northwoods.” The presenter was Kerry Bloedorn. He is the curator at the Rhinelander …
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MicroRNA − a new Nobel laureate describes the scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off

Victor Ambros received half of the Nobel Prize for his work on microRNAs. Here he talks about the teamwork – and the nematodes – that made the discovery possible.

How one 83-year-old fell into a fraudster’s fear bubble – and how gift cards played a key role

Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke, set her hair in curlers and switched on her laptop. A message appeared. It said her Safari web browser had encountered a problem, and a link …

3% of American don't know the Presidents Name

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Responding to work emails after hours contributes to burnout, hostility

Image it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly, your phone pings with a work email marked “urgent.” Your heart sinks; your …

The latest Halloween trick-or-treat trends, according to Instacart data

Instacart shares insights about the top candy picks state-by-state, what's uniquely popular in different regions, how many people plan to trick-or-treat and pass out candy this year, and more.

The latest Halloween trick-or-treat trends, according to Instacart data

Instacart shares insights about the top candy picks state-by-state, what's uniquely popular in different regions, how many people plan to trick-or-treat and pass out candy this year, and more.