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A family portrait of the Calvin and Dolores Cornwell family from the 1970s.

Happy Birthday Dolores!

A longtime resident of South Washington County will soon celebrate her 100th birthday. The family celebration, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19 at Tinucci’s in Newport, will recognize Dolores …

The folks at Barks & Rec did a great job laying out their new space in Hastings. The setup inside both sets of garages is very similar. There are several fenced in play spaces inside and out with the indoor space being climate controlled when needed. The space outside has turf and inside has heated rubber flooring that covers the play space and the kennels.

Doggy Daycare comes to Hastings, introducing Barks & Rec

Barks & Rec is a doggy daycare and boarding service located just north of Hastings at 12260 Margo Ave. S., the same building as Rio Grooming School and Salon. Barks & Rec owners Kirk and …

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 …

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 …

Don Richards

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 …

Thorp PD engages in pursuit with help from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and Owen-Withee PD

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at approximately 4:40 p.m., the Thorp Police Department initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle driven by Kyle S. Borslien, a resident in the City of Thorp, in …
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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 …

USDA Celebrates Farm to School Month and National School Lunch Week with Major Investments in Local Food for Schools

(BPT) - [Courtesy of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)] October marks National Farm to School Month and National School Lunch Week, making it a great time to highlight the importance …

How to protect your restaurant business from common and costly insurance claims

NEXT shares different ways to protect your business, employees, and customers.