The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call of a barn fire at 29633 County Road 2 in St. Joseph Township. at 2:31 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. According to Sheriff Steve Soyka, t…
Home fire in Richmond
The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call of a building fire at 21157 Elkview Circle in Munson Township at 7:36 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. The caller stated her one bedroom-…
Honor Wreaths disappear at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Little Falls
The state of Minnesota veterans cemetery rules say all Christmas decorations on the graves at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery should be removed around Feb 1. WreathsForTheFallen.org, the non-pro…
How Social Security decides if you still have a qualifying disability
By: Brian Rudolph and Rhonda Whitenack Social Security Public Affairs Specialists, Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin Social Security is required by law to review, from time to time, the current medical…
Carbohydrates
Leanne McCrate, RD, LD, CNSC Dear Dietitian, Many of my friends are following low-carb diets. They say they have lost weight and feel great, but is this a healthy way to lose weight? Signed, Sara Dear…
MNsure Bulletin: Jan. 31
Form 1095-A Update As of this week, we have mailed all IRS Form 1095-As to households that enrolled in a 2018 private health plan through MNsure. If you were enrolled in a private plan during 2018, yo…
Financial aid for family caregivers
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know of any resources that help family caregivers monetarily? I have to miss a lot of work to take care of my elderly mother and it’s financially stressing me. …
EV-W Menus – Feb. 18-22
EV-W Elementary Breakfast Monday: Presidents’ Day- No School Tuesday: French toast sticks or cereal choice with cinnamon goldfish, graham cracker, fruit choice, juice choice, milk. Wednesday: Sausage …
How to add value to your dairy farm without adding cows
By Nathan Hulinsky, U of M Extension “How to add value to your dairy farm without adding more cows,” a value-added dairy workshop, will be offered at Coyote Moon Grille in St. Cloud Wednesday, Feb. 20…
EV-W boys basketball team suffers tough week
By Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Eden Valley-Watkins Eagles endured a winless week, losing to Pierz, 74-62, on Tuesday, Feb. 5; and falling to Melrose, 57-47, Saturday at the Winter Lakes Classic in Ale…