February 5, 2021

Ads with Minnesota ties will make Super Bowl appearance

The Super Bowl is back and so is the trash-talking, retired Viking defensive tackle John Randle with his latest commercial about how a good rest […]
February 5, 2021

Trudeau tries to reassure Canadians vaccines are coming

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried Friday to reassure Canadians his plan to vaccinate them is working despite mounting criticism his government is not […]
February 5, 2021

Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote

The Senate early Friday approved a budget resolution that’s a key step toward fast-track passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without […]
February 5, 2021

While other industries flounder, real estate takes off during pandemic

Something strange is happening in the Minnesota housing market, and, not surprisingly, the pandemic is the reason. More people in the Twin Cities metro area […]
February 5, 2021

Pandemic reaffirms value of ag organizations

Do you miss attending meetings or actively participating in membership organizations? I do. For 15 years, I’ve served on community boards and in membership organizations, […]
February 5, 2021

TWO ATTORNEYS JOIN LOCAL OFFICE One Experienced and One Fresh

With coronavirus continuing to present new challenges moving into 2021, the Law Offices of Ledin, Olson, & Cockerham, S.C. welcome two lawyers to help Twin […]
February 5, 2021

Suppliers field growing demand for seeds from pandemic gardeners

Seed companies are seeing historic levels of demand this year from home gardeners and commercial farmers, and they’re having a hard time keeping up. Fedco […]
February 5, 2021

Amid huge demand, food shelves urge people to seek help

In the kitchen of the townhome she shares with her four children, Nicole Crabtree is busy prepping meals and snacks for the family. “These are […]
February 5, 2021

Crow Wing's eye in the sky put to use 30+ times in 2020

Calls included vehicles through ice, fires, missing children and a vulnerable adult, crash reconstructions, a duck hunter in need of rescue, a burglary in progress […]
February 5, 2021

Walz targets smoking, vaping with higher taxes

In his proposed budget, Gov. Tim Walz increases the tax on cigarettes and puts a new tax on vaping devices.   The DFL governor concedes that […]