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‘It’s like pirate’s gold’

Cleaning out the attic can sometimes produce some big dividends.

A summer pre-fair ritual

Weigh, feed, walk, repeat. 

150 years and counting

 Named as one of the Minnesota Farm Bureau’s sesquicentennial farms, the Krause family certainly has a story to tell.

BREAKING NEWS: Accused killer ordered to submit to printing

A Florida judge has ordered accused murderer Lois Riess of rural Blooming Prairie to submit the finger printing, palm

Youths help others in far away places

For a moment, in fact for a week, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota moved to Houston, Texas.

Magic entertains young folks during Fourth celebration

There wasn’t a dull moment near the judge’s stand on the Third of July—activities from hula hooping to stick horse ra

Meet the Beetles

They’re non-native insects imported from Asia.

‘No words to explain how I feel’

Blooming Prairie High School senior Preston Rieken likely had never heard of Helen Keller until he was introduced to

Rain doesn't scare avid rib lovers

A little bit of rain, thunder and lightning didn't scare too many rib lovers away from a popular annual event on

Dr. Seuss musical promises an evening of fun at Little Theatre

Oh the things you can think of, if only you might. Like a play full of Seuss, boy what a sight.

BREAKING NEWS: FLORIDA TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY AGAINST LOIS RIESS

The State Attorney’s Office in Florida announced Monday afternoon that it is seeking the death penalty against accuse

BREAKING NEWS: STEELE COUNTY REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH FORMER ADMINISTRATOR

Steele County has agreed to pay former administrator Laura Elvebak $225,000 to settle a lawsuit she brought against t

Mr. Music honored by hometown

It may have seemed a little out of character at a high school band parade to have a man playing polkas on his concert

BERRY DELIGHTFUL

Strawberries have really sweet personalities.

Rev Up Big Red

Dr. Jeffrey Schwert of the Blooming Prairie Dental Center at 132 2nd Ave. NE, has a faithful friend.

'Tis the season for tractors

It's a time to be safe with lots of tractors in the farm fields and moving on main roadways.