The Little Town of Kinney, MN Once Tried to Secede from the U.S.
Just over a three hour's drive from St. Cloud -- way up in the Iron Range and 50 miles NE of Grand Rapids -- is Minnesota's most rebellious town: Kinney, MN.
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An Old Creamery in Randall, MN Has Been Converted into a Quilt Shop
I had no clue that Randall had a quilt shop, and I had even less of a clue as to how awesome that quilt shop is.
Waite Park American Legion Auctioning Off Signs, Canopy, and More
The Waite Park American Legion Post 428 was sold back in February to make way for a car wash, and now it's moving time.
The Mother of ‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Was Born in Minnesota
The man who created The Simpsons has a special connection to a small town in northern Minnesota.
There is a Time Capsule in St. Cloud That Won’t Be Opened Until 2050
As I was walking out of the St. Cloud YMCA last week I noticed a plaque on the wall I hadn't seen before.
Did You Know Walt Disney Made a Film About Paul Bunyan?
Being an avid Disney fan myself, I think it is so cool that this cartoon tells a Disney-fied story of how the lakes came to be in Minnesota.
Kensington Runestone in Alexandria the Subject of a New TV Show
A piece of central Minnesota history tied back to the Vikings of the 1300's is going to be the center of attention on a new Science Channel show.
10 Moments From 2020 That Don’t Seem Real
2020 put everyone through the wringer. Here were 10 of the moments that we lived through that don't even seem real.
November Broke Numerous Weather Records in St. Cloud
As we move into the final month of 2020, it is worth looking back at November and realizing just how crazy of a month weather-wise it was.
7 Reasons Sauk Rapids is the Superior Town in the St. Cloud Area
I've lived in both St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids, and I feel like I've been here long enough to share my opinions and make this claim.