When the Kanabec History Center Executive Director Barbara Barnes was looking for a teacher for this summer’s Old Tyme Country School, she looked no further than her list of part-time workers. “I worked here last summer, and she reached out to me,” said C... See more
Back to the Tower Day is right around the corner, and, as tradition dictates, it is set for the first Saturday in August. This year’s event — to be held Aug.1 in and around Ogilvie — will feature a slate of activities, kicking off with the pancake breakfa... See more
The 2024 redesign of the Minnesota state flag is not the first that has occurred. According to the information from the Minnesota Legislature Reference Library, Minnesota didn’t have a flag for its first 35 years of statehood. The original Minnesota flag,... See more
With its light-blue field representing sky and water; dark blue abstract shape of the state; and eight-pointed star referencing the state’s motto L’Étoile du Nord, French for “The Star of the North,” the design of the new Minnesota state flag is a controv... See more
For more than 35 years, Steve and Joanie Smith— with help from family and friends — have been in the business of auctions. With Steve as auctioneer and Joanie and the kids working behind the scenes, they have moved from live auctions to a successful onlin... See more
