We didn't make many New Year's resolutions on that small Iowa farm of my youth. We somehow accepted the idea that anything could change at any time. That is the law of the land. But, farmers and ...

FARGO — Anyone who has ever driven on an icy road or walked on an icy sidewalk or sledded or skied down a hill knows that ice is slippery. However, ice has a solid, crystalline structure, which ...

PEQUOT LAKES — Five Pequot Lakes Patriots hit double figures led by Brayden Dornseif’s 16 points in a 78-25 victory over the Moose Lake-Willow River Rebels in the third-place game of the ...

BACKUS — Backus couple Lauren Gravalin and Ariel Barnett of Backus are the parents of the first baby born at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in 2025. It took a full day, but Myloh ...

PINE RIVER — The 47th annual cribbage tournament at the Pine River American Legion will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. The tournament will be weekly for seven weeks with a banquet to follow.

As we welcome 2025, I invite readers to take a look back at 2024 through stories we shared in the Echo Journal. From weird winter weather to a tornadic summer; from first babies of the year to the ...

The young guard has grown a lot, proving he can help the TImberwolves win big games, but recent comments indicate a step backward Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards gathers himself ...

WALKER — Similar to last year, in this early winter season our early ice conditions are a concern to safety officials. This season poses a greater concern than normal due to the very mild fall ...

The matchup between the Vikings and the Lions on Sunday night at Ford Field in Detroit should, in theory, have some extra meaning for star tight and TJ Hockenson. Not only is it a game against his ...

Fellow council members thanked Nisswa Mayor John Ryan, center, for his years of service at his last council meeting Dec. 17, 2024. Also shown are council members Bruce London, left, and Jesse Zahn.

PINE RIVER — Pine River DMV has been doing driver's license renewals since March. That, combined with other services in the city, has turned the small city into a hub for almost everything ...

ST. PAUL — Governor Tim Walz announced Thursday, Jan. 2, that the 77th Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will take place in Crosslake on May 9-10, 2025. Each year Explore Minnesota works ...