Did you know that the Federal Government wants to sell three million acres of your public lands? In a proposal released by ...

From July 2 to July 9, nine residents of Scandia will travel to our sister city of Mellerud, Sweden, as part of the ongoing ...

If you’re a relatively new subscriber to this paper, you may not know that I sat in the editor’s seat several years ago for a short time. In fact, I ...

The new Marine on St. Croix City Councilmember is a returning member. Dan Willenbring was appointed to rejoin the city council during their June 12 meeting and attended his first ...

Sheriff Dan Starry has worn many hats in his law enforcement career, from sheriff’s deputy to administrator, but he’s worn them all in one place: Washington County. However, last week marked the end ...

“I’m the only daddy you got. I am the damn paterfamilias” — Ulysses Everett McGill, played by George Clooney in the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” This December will mark the 25th anniversary of ...

Following the acceptance of Councilmember Charlie Anderson’s resignation, the city council of Marine on St. Croix will appoint a new member to complete Anderson’s term. Anderson was first elected to ...

Scandia author Thomas Rumreich never thought his story “Unholy Communion” would become much more than a novel. But when “Into Temptation” Director Patrick Coyle decided to pick up the story, it was ...

John E. Frankson Jr. of Chisago City died peacefully on March 5, 2025, from old age. He was 98.

Scandia’s newly reconstituted Economic Development Authority will have five citizen members and two elected city council members.

Editor's note: Due to a Microsoft update error this week's planned column, Best Place for an Outdoors Person to Live, 4th of 4 is on hold.

Minnesotans are used to seeing ice shanty “villages” this time of year. Those who glance out onto the frozen St. Croix River may not realize what they’re looking at may be something like a true ...