Mark, as you get older, time goes by faster,” are the words my mother once told me. As this is my final column for 2024, I decided to write a recap of the topics we explored. “A Silent Cinema Journey” ...

One of my favorite holiday traditions is revisiting “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” It’s a cinematic staple in my house this time of year. There’s one scene in particular that resonates with ...

During its regular monthly meeting in Arlington, the Sibley East School Board voted 5 to 1 and approved a motion to provide direction regarding the next steps in the swimming pool closing ...

On Dec. 22, 2008, I wrote a special Christmas column about a young person named Jessica who asked a question about Santa Claus. I remember my mother enjoying that column, and in her memory, I am ...

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Peeps Repair LLC, located along Highway 5 on the northeast corner of Arlington, was destroyed in a fire early on Dec. 13.The building was fully engulfed in flames when the Arlington Fire Department ...

David Noack, 90, of Corcoran, MN, and formerly of St. Cloud, MN, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 12:30 p.m.

Dec. 13, shortly after 5 p.m., I was headed into Watertown from the west to pick up a few items for the weekend. I noticed a couple lights low in the sky in the distance and recalled the recent ...