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When summertime temperatures are hot and climbing, people look for ways to cool off. Trips to the beach or a pool often top the list of ideas, but water parks also make for great places to spend a hot summer day. Water parks may be stand-alone facilities in town or components of larger amusement...
Many adults feel there's no better way to relax than curling up with a good book. Though a relaxing afternoon of reading may appeal to adults, kids could prove a little more reluctant to crack a book. Children have much to gain from reading and being read to. According to the Children's Bureau of...
Members of the military perform an invaluable service. In volunteering to defend their nation and even vulnerable individuals across the globe, military members safeguard a way of life that enables millions of people to fulfill their potential and live happy, productive lives. Much of what military...
Summer unofficially starts with the arrival of Memorial Day at the end of May. Although it is a holiday designed to honor American military personnel who have died in various wars, it also serves double-duty as a chance to gather with friends and loved ones and enjoy the return of the warm-weather...
Grilling season is about to heat up. Many foods taste even more delicious when cooked over an open flame. Burgers, chicken, sausage, and even vegetables are delectable with a little sear and smoky flavor. According to home industry advisors at The NPD Group, more than 14 million grills and smokers...
Extended summer vacations may get all of the glory, but individuals and families needn't feel pressured to go away on week-long trips to get the rest and relaxation they deserve. There is plenty to be said for weekend getaways as well. Working oneself ragged is no way to enjoy life. In fact, a...
A warm breeze on a summer day embodies the spirit of this beloved season for millions of people. Seen by many as a season to relax and recharge, summer, not coincidentally, goes hand in hand with leisure. With more time on their hands due to vacations from school and work and less hectic activity...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Fields are beginning to dry out, and the week ahead will be ideal for transplanting. This update includes reminders about early season insect pests and irrigation needs, information about harvesting from new rhubarb plantings, wildfire...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Insurance is very important for all farming operations, but is especially important for agritourism operations that host visitors on this farm. This article details important topics related to insurance for agritourism farms.  ...

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Wright County Public Health has released its weekly COVID-19 dashboard for the period of Jan. 7-13, and it would appear the omicron variant has made its way to Wright County. There were 1,251 new...
In December 2021, Derek Russell, of Annandale, started the Wright County Outdoor Hockey Group to bring people of all ages together through outdoor hockey. Russell is an 8U Buffalo Youth Hockey Coach...
Bison, Dehmer excel on uneven bars against STMA; Bison second at Tumble in the Jungle   The St. Michael-Albertville gymnastics team dwarfs Buffalo in size when it comes to numbers. With 47 rostered...
Top-ranked STMA loaded with talent, goals   When opposing team’s see St. Michael-Albertville pop up on its wrestling schedule, they know it’s an opportunity to face greatness. The undefeated Knights...
Poncius wins second natty in three years as member of Bison   When the North Dakota State University football team defeated Montana State 38-10 in the FCS National Championship game on Jan. 8 at...
The drama was pretty much over before it started. With a score of 1,105 points, the Brainerd boys’ swim/dive team was the runaway winner in last Saturday’s Section 8AA True Team Meet at VandenBerge...
You’ll find a few walleyes early and late each day on Clearwater Lake, Sugar Lake, and Pleasant Lake at 18-25 ft. by using fathead or shiner minnows and dead sticks. On Granite, Clearwater, Pleasant...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     As we barrel through another Minnesota winter, people are reporting an unwelcome houseguest: brown marmorated stink bug. These shield-...

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