As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, it’s clear that our Laker community is thriving. This fall, our students have embraced every challenge, excelling in academics, activities, and leadership ...

Mark your calendar for the annual pork chop dinner hosted by the Dassel Fire Department. This year’s event will take place on Friday, October 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. or until the pork chops run out. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

For those of you old enough to remember the 1975 song by C.W. McCall called “Convoy,” that’s exactly what Darwin had driving down CSAH 14 through the heart of town on Saturday afternoon.The Jefferson ...

Watertown-Mayer School Board recently approved a minimal increase to its food service pricing for the 2024-25 school year during its Monday evening meeting.While students will continue to receive one ...

In the back row, with parents in parenthesis, are Kaci Malo (Troy and Angie Malo), Bryce Peterson (Bill and Janeen Peterson), Kaitlyn Pink (Mike and Alicia Pink), Joe McCabe (Billy and Dawn McCabe), ...

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.

Cokato Enterprise, 100 YEARS AGO, Sept. 18, 1924 The pioneer Great Northern engine, “William Crooks,” the first locomotive to be operated on rails in Minnesota, will be in the Cokato railroad yards ...

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 ...

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 ...