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Fall Home 2026: Simple ways to curb heating costs
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (309+ words) West Central Tribune Fall Home 2026: Simple ways to curb heating costs Individuals can implement certain strategies to cut down on heating costs and optimize energy efficiency. As fall gives way to winter, air conditioners typically get turned off and heaters…...
Fall Home 2026: How to prepare for winter storm season
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (146+ words) wctrib.com Though it’s now firmly in the rearview mirror, the winter of 2025-2026 may prove hard to forget for millions of people across North America. Marked by particularly cold temperatures and considerable snowfall in many parts of the continent, the…...
Minnesota’s low water levels make boat launching, retrieval challenging
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (223+ words) ALEXANDRIA — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources advises boaters to take extra care at public water access sites throughout Minnesota, where ongoing drought conditions continue to cause low water levels. Nearly all of the state is experiencing some level of…...
Minnesota deer hunters advised to buy licenses early under new system - West Central Tribune | News, weather, sports from Willmar Minnesota
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (1090+ words) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources changed the way hunters and anglers get their licenses with the shutdown of their previous license system June 1. Under the new system, most license holders are expected to buy a license through the DNR's…...
Prairie Pothole Day set to celebrate the outdoors and all its offerings
2+ week, 6+ day ago (140+ words) West Central Tribune Prairie Pothole Day set to celebrate the outdoors and all its offerings The 43nd Prairie Pothole Day is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2026, at the Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center near Spicer. Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center is ready for…...
Master Gardener Sue Morris: New red potato variety Skarlagen developed in North Dakota
3+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) How did your potatoes grow this year? In my garden Norland have always grown the best while white potatoes don’t seem to do as well or produce as much. Must be my soil. There is now a new red potato…...