Southwest Minnesota has been hit by some blasts of cold and wintry weather in December. But although ice has formed on area lakes, it might still a bit early for ice fishing. “The ice hasn’t been ...

As ice thickens on area lakes, anglers are returning to the ice, with Detroit Lakes bait shops seeing increased traffic and reminding people to check conditions before heading out.

Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don’t live close enough to ...

Trent Dilks, a veteran and legislative director, is running for State Senate in District 13, aiming to improve veterans' ...

As winter settles in around the area, kicking off the season of skating and ice fishing, the Freeborn County Sheriff's Office is keeping a close eye on ice conditions.

Today, the Pioneer Mine complex stands as a National Historic Site, offering tours that take you deep into Ely’s industrial past. The transition from mining town to outdoor recreation hub didn’t ...

Roger F. Pickering Roger F. Pickering, 96, died on the morning of December 16, 2025, at his home in Wausau. He was born on ...

Sri Lanka will have pay around 3.275 percent plus and some surcharges for the 206 million dollar Rapid Finance Instrument loan, Evan Papageorgiou, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka said.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved emergency financing under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI), providing Sri Lanka with immediate access to about 206 million ...

Ice conditions are anywhere from 5-10 inches now, depending on the lake you are measuring. Of course, the big-bodied, deep lakes and river areas have less. At any rate, please be careful and treat any ...

The lakes of the northwoods are icing up well for ice fishing season this winter, but certain spots are still dangerous.

Kennedy will play in the Granite City Classic on Dec. 26-27 starting with a 3:15 p.m. tip-off against St. Cloud Crush on Dec. 26 at Tech High School. The Eagles will play at Sauk Rapids-Rice at 4:45 p ...