Forest Lake-raised musician Samantha Grimes struck a high note in Nashville earlier this month, earning “Americana Artist of ...

You may have heard of National Novel Writing Month. Until earlier this year, it was an official organization called NaNoWriMo ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced plans to launch a nearly $6.3 million improvement project starting in spring 2026 on Highway 95 in Franconia Township, Minnesota. The p ...

It’s mid-afternoon on a beautiful summer’s day, and Square Lake Park is filled with people. Families lounge on the beach, while kids play in the shallow water. There are picnics and volleyball games, ...

The leaves were down when I went on my first grouse walk last week. Last year I couldn’t wait for the leaves to fall and hit ...

The Scandia-Marine Lions Club, the second largest Lions Club in Minnesota, has announced its new slate of officers for the 2025–2026 term, reflecting a strong tradition of service, leadership, and ...

A cell tower in Marine is one step closer to reality following passage of a conditional use permit (CUP) and a variance request by the city’s Planning Commission. The Marine on St. Croix Planning ...

Scandia’s newly reconstituted Economic Development Authority will have five citizen members and two elected city council members. The Scandia City Council last week appointed city residents Carolyn ...

After a brief pause to get the language of the lease agreement right, the Marine on St. Croix City Council unanimously approved the current lease agreement for the proposed cell tower in the city with ...

The Scandia City Council has chosen Kirsten Libby, of Libby Law Office, to serve as the city’s new Administrative Citation Hearing Officer. The council approved a contract last week with Libby, a city ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released a year-end list of some of its major accomplishments in 2023. From supporting the return of rare species and connecting more people to the ...

If you’ve ever been around the local music scene from Osceola to Grantsburg to the Twin Cities Metro Area and more, there’s a good chance you’ve seen, or at least heard of, GEL. The local cover band ...