Mark Anthony Meteorologist Scattered showers and some isolated thunderstorms moved across the state over the weekend. Some parts of the region enjoyed more sunshine and a drier weekend than other area…
Receiving dimes from Heaven
Sandy Holthaus My cousin’s Grandma Elsie died Monday, March 15, 2009. (I give you the date for only one reason: since her death, I have received many reminders that she looks down on me and my sister-…
Mostly cloudy and chances of rain
Mark Anthony Meteorologist After a chilly month of May, we have actually been above normal so far for the month of June. Much of the region saw temperatures on Friday and Saturday well into the mid to…
Power gardening
Jill Pertler “Slices of Life” By Jill Pertler I look forward to getting out into the garden each spring. I’ve never been able to define why or where the pull comes between Mother Earth and me – until …
Warmer temps with scattered showers for the weekend
Mark Anthony Meteorologist I hope you made the most of the weekend. We had fantastic weather both Saturday and Sunday all across the state as high pressure prevailed. A weak cold-front moved in late F…
Put the big rocks first
Sandy Holthaus Do you know the analogy about BIG ROCKS? This story is one of my favorites. An instructor was lecturing his students on the use of time. He reached under the table and pulled out a wide…
Now’s the time to support local businesses
Jean Matua “From the Heart” I know I say this a lot: local businesses are crucial to the health and vitality of our communities. Right now, some of our favorite businesses are hurting because of road …
Average temps with rain for the midweek and weekend, May 30, 2019
By Mark Anthony Anderson, Meteorologist We had a pretty decent Memorial Day weekend. Temperatures were about average over the weekend itself. On Monday, for Memorial Day, showers and some isolated thu…
Moderate temps with continued clouds and rain, May 23, 2019
Heavy rain fell across Minnesota over the weekend. Much of the region received from 1 to 4 inches, or more, of rainfall Saturday into Sunday. Flood concerns were found across the area as well due to…
Measure life in meatballs
Yesterday I made meatballs for dinner. No big deal, but it got me to thinking. I can throw a from-scratch batch of meatballs together in no time. I toss the ingredients into my meatball bowl like it’s…