Last week at the Yellow Medicine County Board meeting, I heard something that made my stomach turn. Scammers are targeting people who are worried about losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. It was something I hadn’t considered... that a human could be so cruel as to attempt to enterprise off of the panic of people who are in need.
Our exclusive Community Insider Perks Program, a new benefit for our newspaper subscribers, offers subscribers discounts at local and area businesses. That means those interested in attending the Tom Listul & the Lecy Bros show at Bluenose Gopher Public House on November 14th can enjoy a special discount on a beverage just for being a subscriber.
With hundreds of thousands of hunters set to converge on the state’s fields and woods for the Saturday, Nov. 8 firearms deer opener, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that safe hunts are successful hunts.
Minnesota’s shotgun-only zone for deer hunting is changing — but not until 2026. The shotgun zone remains in effect this year.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking individuals to collect tree seeds and cones this fall and winter. Seeds and cones are essential for growing the tree seedlings at the State Forest Nursery that are used to reforest thousands of acres across Minnesota each year.