Janice “Jan” Rose (Jansen) McDonough, 84, of Mazeppa, MN, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2026, at her home. She was born April 13, 1942, in Chili, WI and was the 7th child of 9. Her Father …

Colin Joseph Atkinson, 89, of Oak Center, MN, died on July 18th, 2026 from complications with ALS. He was born to Merle and Evelyn (Fick) Atkinson on January 6th, 1937 in Wabasha County, MN. He …

Ann Elizabeth (Pierce) Streiff, 74, of Zumbrota, Minnesota, died on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Elysian Fields in Red Wing, Minnesota. Ann was born on October 19, 1951, to Bill and Mary …

Layne “Bing” Edward Bucher, 89, of Zumbrota, passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Bing was born December 16th, 1936, to Edward and Matie Bucher, …

Scott William Strain, 62, of rural Mazeppa, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2026. Scott was born to Lloyd and Arlene Strain of Rochester, who preceded him in death. Scott had a strong work …

Iowa Down Ballot with Dave Price 10/4/26 by Iowa Writers Collaborative A super busy Friday so we recorded Saturday. Get caught up on state lawmakers passing $1.5B in steel plant incentives through a special legislative session. Laura, Kathie, and Eric are all here! Read on Substack The Iowa Legislature’s one-day special session on Friday left […]

South Dakota’s recently opened women’s prison in Rapid City held 79 women at the end of September, the first month the state began to move them there from the women’s prison campus in Pierre.  Overcrowding in the buildings at the older women’s prison spurred the construction of the $87 million Rapid City complex. For years, […]

The United Way of Lamoille County is among the organizations helping Vermonters gear up for winter and heating their homes with wood. Read the story on VTDigger here: Wood banks prep for long winter months.

Dartmouth research found that drought has become less frequent and less intense across the Northeast, which could help inform Vermont’s future disaster preparation. Read the story on VTDigger here: After a costly dry spell, a wetter outlook.

North Carolina House Speaker Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, and Senate Leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, announced Saturday they’ve agreed to call the legislature into a special session to provide relief from high gas and diesel prices.  The leaders did not announce a date for the special session or details on what measures they plan to consider. With […]