When it comes to describing the “how we first met” story of Dale and Betty Glunz, of Maple Lake, it’s like a scene straight out of a movie: paths cross unexpectedly, boy meets girl, and they fall in love.
This idea of finding a perfect match may sound serendipitous and thus rare or unrealistic, but...
Last week was a great week for the Buffalo Bulldogs. And the season has even been more phenomenal.
The Bulldogs clinched the North Star League title last Wednesday, July 22, by trouncing the Waverly Stingers 19 – 3.
Then on Friday the Bulldogs defeated the Maple Lake Lakers 11 – 2 to end the season...
The Minnesota Baseball Association has announced that the Class C State Tournament will now be held in Springfield and Milroy. The tournaments are scheduled for August 21 through Labor Day.
Springfield is located west of New Ulm, and Milroy is east of Marshall.
Originally, the tournament was to...
Walleyes have been hard to find lately, but on Clearwater Lake you can catch an occasional fish either early or late in the day, in about 14 to 20 feet of water. Use leeches, jigs & plastics.
Northern pike and bass are still active on most lakes, in and around the weeds.
Sunfish are at about...
Children who spend a lot of time outdoors benefit from exposure to nature in myriad ways, some of which may surprise even the most devoted outdoorsmen.
According to a 2006 study published in the journal Human Dimensions of Wildlife, fifth graders who attended school at a local prairie wetlands...
Music enriches people's lives in myriad ways. Age is of no consideration when it comes to benefitting from and appreciating music, but it seems that young people in particular have a lot to gain from music education.
According to the New England Board of Higher Education, various studies have found...
The Backyard Bumble Bee Count is an iNatualist citizen science project that will help the organizations and agencies committed to conserving the endangered rusty patched bumble bee and all bumble bees. This count is open until August 2, 2020.
Anyone with an iNaturalist account can take part in this...
Peonies and iris are long-lived favorite perennials for Minnesota. Peonies can easily outlive their gardeners and may not need to be divided or moved. Iris, especially bearded iris, benefit from regular division and flower better when they are regularly divided. August is a good time to divide...