Life is…a bed of roses (or, fill in the blank). And life’s not…a bed of roses (or, fill in the blank). We use these idiomatic phrases to illustrate a multitude of...

Take a peek at these new books by acclaimed authors!What We Can Know by Ian McEwan (author of Atonement)Science Fiction MCEWAN2014: A great poem is...

It's deer season in Minnesota, and I'm pleased to report that Rolly and I got our deer this year. Two of them, actually. The only trouble is, neither one is in the freezer....

Thank you and Best Wishes to the EDA’s Board Vice President, Daniel Black! I have worked with him on the EDA Board for 10 years.  He joined the...

Question: We have this center turn lane in our town. I witnessed someone passing in this area. Is this allowed? Answer: No. What you witnessed was illegal and unsafe. A...

The Northern Valley Youth Orchestras will open their 16th season, “Resound,” with a fall concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Empire Arts...

After soups and crockpot suppers, I was ready for something that came out of a skillet or off a sheet pan this week. The slow cooker has earned a rest.Pork chops are...

Up here, the first weekend of November means one thing: deer season. Saturday is the firearms opener, and all across our area hunters are sighting in rifles, checking...

There’s something in the museum at the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon, N.D., that perhaps not enough people see or read about. In honor of...

This week, we held our elections. Everything from the local dog catcher on up to our congressional representatives. And predictably, some folks are...

The other day I remarked to Shelley that this column is my 260th installment of this little series I write about finding faith in everyday...

Polk County voters backed Republican candidates in every statewide race on the Nov. 3 ballot, even as DFL candidates swept the statewide offices.Results from the Minnesota...

In a split vote the East Grand Forks city council authorized preliminary approval for a cannabis retail registration for Boreal Elite LLC at 302-304 Demers Ave. The action...

10 Years Ago (2016)November 16, 2016Team Kofstad hosted its most successful baked potato party to date, featuring music by Sigma Nu and a free-will donation potato bar,...

10 Years Ago (2016)November 9, 2016East Grand Forks elected its first new mayor in more than two decades as Steve Gander, 55, won an uncontested race for the seat. Gander,...

The students of East Grand Forks Senior High School are proud to present their fall production, Shrek the Musical. Based on the Oscar-winning...

Four East Grand Forks Senior High boys soccer players were named to the Section 8A All-Conference team this fall. From left are Dalantei Rustad,...

Riverside Christian School freshman Emelia Arntson placed 15th out of 160 runners at the Minnesota State High School League Class A Girls Cross...

ST. MICHAEL — On a wet, sloppy course at the Minnesota Middle School State Championships Saturday, Oct. 31, the Riverside Christian runners came...