Spring Valley News

A farmer photographed cougar tracks near Spring Valley, about 25 miles east of the St.

Has the cougar seen prowling the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities crossed state lines? A farmer has found what he suspects are cougar tracks heading east across farmland in Spring Valley, Wis.

A full day of holiday-related entertainment is scheduled Saturday in Spring Valley.

Dear Answer Man, are there cougars in southeastern Minnesota, and if so, do people have anything to worry about? I won't disagree with people who say they've had close encounters with the big cats.

The Adventure agency , which provides advertising and commercial photography services, is making a move of its own as the company settles into new office space in Brainerd.

Last week's Four Stars column on great restaurants in the Rochester area produced these sirloin tips -- make that filet mignon tips -- from readers.

Apparently the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series promoters were more than impressed with their first visit to Deer Creek Speedway.

Author Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote books about her life as a pioneer girl growing up in the Midwest.

John Savage recalls the trip he and other members of the Minnesota Paranormal Investigators made to LeRoy a few years ago to investigate reports of a ghost residing in one of the city's businesses.

During a three-month period, Brianna Jones waged an all-out effort to find a part-time job.

Funeral services for Velma Boesch, 87, of Fairmont, will be Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at the St.

Veterinarian Don Hoglund will be the keynote speaker at the annual Fall Gala on Nov.

"An Expedition of Courage," a play about the life of George W. Gibbs, Jr., will be presented at 1 p.m. Sunday at George Gibbs Elementary School in Rochester.

Up, up and away in a weather balloon sailed David Donovan 's Rochester Athletic Club logo cap.

SPRING VALLEY - Rockland's homeless can now receive a range of needed services at a new outreach center.

The Irish Minstrels will perform a benefit concert for the Southeast Minnesota Resource Center.

Seven years ago, Angie Roberts' husband suggested she find a hobby. She liked the idea, chose quilting and hit the ground running.

Cyclists riding tandem will converge on Rochester this weekend for a four-day rally.

Three months after Brian and Melissa Gregg got married they went through what the Rochester couple calls "Relationship: 101" -- learning to ride a tandem bicycle.

Dear Answer Man, I'm trying to find frozen pizza burgers like they serve at A&W restaurants.