MINNEAPOLIS (Dave Campbell, AP) — The Minnesota Vikings suffered from the limited preseason practice time during last year’s work stoppage as much as any other NFL team. No such excuses will exist this season, and head coach Leslie Frazier is trying to take advantage of every opportunity to better develop this young, largely rebuilt roster. Hello, Mankato. After breaking training [...]

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale pitched seven sharp innings and Paul Konerko and Alex Rios backed him with home runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. Sale (5-2) held the Twins to two hits and two walks, striking out six. He has allowed three runs or less in all eight [...]

ST.CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud motorists are advised that beginning Tuesday, May 29, 2012, the Stearns County Highway Department will begin milling operations on the pavement on County State Aid Highway 75 from 22nd St. to Cooper Ave., weather permitting. Motorists are advised that the pavement will be left in a rough textured condition for approximately one week and should [...]

WATKINS, Minn. – The 5th Annual Stearns County Breakfast on the Farm will be held at Landwehr Dairy, owned by the Dennis and Marlene Landwehr family, on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 8:00 a.m.-Noon.

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Bug experts say there’s a new invader in northern Minnesota. The variegated cutworm has unleashed light brown moths that are laying eggs across the region. The bugs are native to Minnesota. But, have never made it to the Northland. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources bug expert Jana Albers says she’s never seen the species in the northern region and [...]