The bill comes as child care costs in Minnesota are up to an estimated $16,000 per child per year, according to a 2023 study from the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The number places ...

There is much more to the lonely tortilla than just a few typical dishes. Quesadillas often appear on menus as appetizers. These crunchy little tidbits are often filled with rich, gooey cheeses and ...

HACKENSACK — Deep Portage Learning Center near Hackensack was awarded $10,000 in awards from the Bernick Family Foundation to buy new canoes and a storage shed. They were just one of many groups ...

Two bills would ban transgender K-12 students from accessing restrooms and locker rooms and playing on girls’ sports teams.

The SMILE Program is aimed at reducing suicide rates, depression and anxiety in the region — as well as eradicating the ...

Retirement for Teri Hastings, city administrator/planning and zoning administrator, comes after longtime City Clerk Patti McDonald retired last year, and after longtime Police Chief Steve Sundstrom ...

BRAINERD — The Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center invites the community to help shape its upcoming 2025-26 performing arts season by participating in a brief online survey.

House Republicans push bills to fund pregnancy centers and address “born alive” infants while DFL legislators look to eliminate discrimination based on “pregnancy outcome” ...

The scoreboard that hangs from the rafters at center ice inside 3M Arena at Mariucci only has two digits that show up in the ...

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School students and Northern Lakes Lightning girls hockey players Corah Meschke and Jasmyn ...

Pequot Lakes sophomore Mya Carr placed 18th in all-around as the Brainerd Warriors finished sixth at the Section 8-2A ...

Poultry producers and backyard flock owners should contact their veterinarian immediately if they see any signs or symptoms ...