The Rice, Minnesota track veteran claimed his first Late Model win at the event, crossing the finish line just before thunderstorms washed out the remainder of the 54th annual event.

Four vehicles collided on Highway 10 near Rice Friday afternoon, sending one passenger to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Continue reading…

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says that they are expecting a better wild rice harvest this year than in years past. The post Wisconsin DNR expects better wild rice harvest this year appeared first on WDIO.com.

Here’s an update on the storms that moved through the region Thursday.  There were no reports of injuries in the region.  There were many Wild Rice Electric customers who lost power yesterday, as Wild Rice President and CEO Tommy Houdek explains. Polk County Chief Deputy Mike Norland tells R&J News the winds were so strong… Read more

Darryl Herold of Sauk Rapids died Wednesday with family at his side. A service will be scheduled later. Continue reading…

A handful of U.S. farmers are looking at a new solution to extreme weather. Perennial grains may better withstand extreme drought like the one earlier this year that devastated some wheat farmers in Kansas. Researchers at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, have been developing perennial wheat, rice and sorghum that can be planted once every few seasons, which helps build soil and store carbon. The institute has also developed the perennial grain Kernza, which is grown at their research farm a

By Rich Larson Rice County residents are being urged to stay vigilant as scammers continue targeting older adults with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, according to local law enforcement and a recent report by WCCO-TV. The warning comes after a Northfield woman was nearly tricked into sending $30,000 in cash to scammers. According to WCCO-TV, employees […]

A life well lived. Donald Kleinschmidt of Sauk Rapids passed away at 97 after years of service to his community and country. Continue reading…

Rice County Sheriff Jesse Thomas discusses the beginning of the school year and school bus safety, upcoming events, and more.

By Ryan J. Foley Associated Press The Chinese government is pressing for answers after a Chinese man died hours after being taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a U.S. territory. Lianyong Wei, 51, died Aug. 23 at a hospital in the Northern Mariana Islands, ICE announced in a news release Tuesday. […]