ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The feeling hits hardest in springtime, when graduation comes around. “I always thought back, 'What would it be like?'” David Silker says. The bottled excitement of college graduates lining up for commencement is something David had nev... See more
MILAN, Minnesota — The gyms are packed with Minnesota high school sports powerhouses as the Spring Lake Park boys volleyball tournament gets underway. Yet, one school doesn’t quite register. Upon hearing the name "Lac qui Parle Valley," the tournament tic... See more
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — What we see every day, our eyes no longer see. Take freeway noise barriers, not even worthy of our passing glances. Unless you're Dave Gatzmer, and a noise barrier calls you. “There we go,” Dave says to himself, 20 feet up on a lad... See more
WINNEBAGO, Minn. — Sunday morning in Winnebago means Mary Conklin won't be last to the First Presbyterian Church. With hand on railing, Mary climbs the church steps, “I always get here early,” she says. Early gets Mary a good seat, but not a pew on the ai... See more
ST PAUL, Minnesota — A fresh coating of snow has frosted the old brick mansion like gingerbread as a car pulls into the parking lot. A young woman with an inviting smile steps out. “Hi,” she says, stepping onto the sugary snow. Life was not so sweet when ... See more
