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Exploring the great outdoors is a rewarding way to bear witness to the majesty of nature. Nature frequently presents awe-inspiring vistas that can take individuals' breath away. Some nature lovers are content to bask in the moment and set the scene to memory. Others may want a more permanent way to...
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This is the second to last vegetable update of the season. This update includes an overview of some disease issues I've been seeing in the field, a discussion about what the hot fall nights mean for cool season crops, and reminders about...
Barbara Bakeberg, 83
Barbara Jean (Kespohl) Bakeberg, 83, of Howard Lake, MN, formerly of Waverly, died peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis following a brief illness.
Barb was born on June 19, 1939, to Clarence and Helen (Galvin) Kespohl. She was...
The Minnesota State Fair made headlines this year for multiple shootings over multiple days of the 2022 State Fair that went from August 25 to September 5. There were two reported shootings at the fair this year on separate days. The first, on Saturday, September 3, and another just outside the...
More recipes for the ever-changing fresh produce available. As the summer winds down, the cabbage, tomatoes, melons and so much more produce is ready for harvest.
Let us know if there is something you would like us to put in our column, or if you have a recipe to share, please submit to ads@...
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Wednesday, Aug. 24, was a big day for our horticulture team involved in the giant pumpkin project. By 4 p.m., Audrey was at the Fair and weighed in at 591.5 pounds. She placed fifth in the Fair’s Giant Pumpkin Adult Division. Not bad for...
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As fall temperatures begin to cool off it is time to consider bringing in the houseplants you may have kept outside this summer.
Many houseplants thrive outdoors during Minnesota’s summers but do not perform well or may even die if...
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When saving tomato seeds, look for unblemished fruits from healthy, disease-free plants.
The recent cool mornings are a reminder that the gardening season is coming to a close. While next spring can seem impossibly far away, if you...
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Purple carrot-seed moth larvae can be found feeding together. They are small, produce webbing, and have white spots.
There was a flurry of press earlier this month on a new insect being found in Minnesota, purple carrot-seed moth. As...
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This is peak season for harvesting fruit crops in Minnesota. Thanks for taking a moment to read this fruit update, which will hopefully help with the harvest.
Apples
Orchards are harvesting Zestar!, SweeTango, Paula Red, and Chestnut...
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As another year unfolds before us, here’s a look at some of Hanover’s significant events in 2019.
January
Jim Zajicek and Ken Warpula took their seats on the Hanover City Council after winning re-...
Beginning with this issue of the Wright County Journal-Press, the price of a single copy paper will be $1.25.
It has been 17 years since we last raised the price. Over that time, inflation has...
Hopefully, you have survived another holiday season, and now snow blankets the woods and farms throughout most of the country. Winter is here and the white-tailed breeding season, called the rut, has...
Head Coach Josh Ortmann had the best seat in the house to watch his school record of 1,404 career points fall.
With 6:27 remaining in last Friday’s 77-52 home win for the Buffalo boys’ basketball...
The Buffalo boys’ basketball team has been treated with some good home cooking the past few seasons over the Christmas break. This year was no different.
Hosting the third annual Buffalo Invitational...
The Buffalo boys’ hockey team skated to one win and two losses in this year’s Hilltopper Holiday Classic at Mars Lakeview Arena in Duluth.
The weekend started strong, with the Bison posting a...
In our column this week, we are putting together a mixture of recipes we brought in over the past few months, but have not yet used.
Roasted Red Pepper and Avocado Soup with Sausages
Total Time: 20...
Last week I mentioned that I went and saw the conclusion of the Star Wars saga, “Star Wars Episode IX – Rise of Skywalker.” I saw this movie on Saturday the 21st, early in the morning, though I was...
Perhaps the famous novelist, Nicholas Sparks, wrote it best: “Things changed, people changed, and the world went rolling along right outside the window.”
We find ourselves here in Wright County...
After more than six months of work, the Hanover City Council on Tuesday, December 17, approved amendments to the zoning ordinance.
“The ordinance now coordinates with the city’s comprehensive plan,”...
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