Despite plummeting crop prices, agricultural land values are mostly stable or only moderately declining in the local Minnesota counties of Carver, McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, and Wright. “Corn prices went ...

Dieball Dairy was recently recognized as the 2018 Sibley County Farm Family of the Year. Dieball Dairy, which includes Karl and Rosemary Dieball and their sons John and James, produces milk and cash ...

Bill Nibbe Who are you? Tell us about yourself personally. My wife Vickie and I were married in 1983 and began our married life in Brooklyn Park. In 1996, we found and purchased a small parcel of land ...

The Arlington City Council unanimously approved a motion to purchase a 2025 Gator UTV and loader forks for $34,550 during its regular meeting on Monday night.The loader forks cost $5,350, while the ...

Howard Lake native and 2023-24 Miss Howard Lake Hannah Wilson was crowned as one of two 2026 Minneapolis Aquatennial Princesses July 26 during the annual Aquatennial Ambassadors Organization ...

The fourth grade class at St. James Lutheran School worked on building marble coasters earlier this year. Groups of two or three students designed and constructed their own version using lots of ...

KIMBALL – The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted cross country teams returned to action as they took part in the Eden Valley-Watkins/Kimball Invitational at Kimball Golf Course Sept. 18. The HLWW boys ...

Over the past several years, the public has become increasingly concerned about whether or not their drinking water is safe. For instance, the city of Montrose currently has high levels of manganese ...

The St. James Lutheran Parent Teacher League (PTL) sponsored an event for middle school students in October. The evening began with pizza and time to talk with one another, followed by games of bingo.

Local resident Gina Thesing captured a breathtaking sunrise last week. Thesing's photo, which she graciously allowed the Herald Journal to share with readers, showcases the vibrant colors that painted ...

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PLATO – For the second year in a row, the Crow River Valley and North Star League will face off against each other in an All-Star Game. Last year the game was hosted by the Delano Athletics and drew ...