Given last week's revelation that the IRS targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, it's worth recalling President Obama's Ohio State University commencement address.

I once saw a T-shirt that said, "Where am I going, and what am I doing in this hand-basket?" Going to hell in a hand-basket is an old saying, meaning rapidly deteriorating or on a course for disaster.

Caribou Coffee patrons in the Brainerd lakes area can relax. The coffee houses in Brainerd and Baxter are not closing, according to staff members at both locations.

It's been a whirlwind two weeks for Ben Hanowski. The 22-year-old forward for the St.

BAXTER - Camp Ripley expects a lighter year this summer. June is expected to be the big month as units train at Camp Ripley. "Again, it's not thunder - it's us," said Col. Scott St. Sauver, post commander. St.

St. Cloud State beats Notre Dame 5-1 Eds: APNewsNow. St. Cloud State 5, Notre Dame 1. TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Joey Benik had two goals and an assist to help fourth-seeded St.

All sorts of Catholics – the hurt and the whole, the progressive and the traditional – want to believe our eyes and trust all the positive signs and signals out of Rome in the week since Francis was chosen to succeed Benedict: “It’s like falling in love,” a friend said. “God help me,” ...

State College, PA - AccuWeather.com reports a storm forecast to roll ashore in the Pacific Northwest Saturday will spread a swath of snow, rain, thunderstorms and wind across a large part of the nation next week. The storm will be strong enough at times to cause travel disruptions, flooding and spor...

Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Don Hartsock of Ashley, Ohio, along with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Struble of Brainerd, Minn., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Hartsock to Zach Weberg, son of Tom and Karyl Ross of Avon, Minn.

Area events Monday BOYS BASKETBALL No. 1 Brainerd vs. No. 4 Buffalo in Section 8-4A semifinals at St. Cloud State University 6 p.m.