and the crowns go to … ABOVE: RITCHE BANGASSER was crowned Lit’l Miss by last year’s Lit’l Miss, Kenley Chandler at Thursday’s contest. Ritchie, the daughter of Chris and Casie Bangasser, sang “This ...

With calf prices at record highs, it’s more important than ever for producers to capture top dollar for every calf sold — without leaving money on the table. But which traits actually return the most ...

LEFT: SARA SWENHAUGEN AND COHEN RADKE served up beans and burgers at the Currie Town & Country Membership Picnic on Friday as part of the group’s July 4th Celebration Spectacular. RIGHT: VIOLET ...

TRACY’S SOROSIS CLUB EARLIER THIS WEEK made a $450 donation to Prairie View Senior Living. The club raises money with silent auctions, featuinrg items donated by members. Pictured are Prairie View ...

BALATON HIGH SCHOOL’S Class of 2000. JESSE WENDLAND was one of the youngest runners in the fun run. ALASKA RYKHUS portrayed an adorable elf at the Christmas themed Fun Fest kidde parade. EMMA SWAN, ...

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PASTOR LORI VONHOLTUM waves from the Jesus and Me (JAM) parade float at Saturday’s Balaton Fun Fest Parade. A number of children from the church joined Pastor Lori in the fun.

THE TRACY LIONS CLUB has only some finishing touches to put on the picnic shelter at Swift Lake Park. The shelter was moved onto a new slab of concrete, and only a possible fresh coat of paint will be ...

Finding Faith When was the last time that you scooped up a handful of lake water? Felt the cool, refreshment of one of nature’s most vital gifts? When was the last time you got your nose into a ...

Mandy Dibble is facing a bit of a conundrum. Dibble, the new principal at Tracy Area High School, comes to Tracy direct from the Westbrook-Walnut Grove School District. It begs the question: Is she a ...

Our state and our world depend on bountiful and safe food sources. At the same time, the nation’s agriculture industry faces unprecedented pressures, from shifting markets to disease concerns for both ...

A Balaton man facing multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with minors made his first court appearance via Zoom on Wednesday in Lyon County District Court. Ethan Lennen Nelson, 35, is charged ...

Question: I heard some talk about a new law of July 1st that allows motorcycles to drive through traffic. Can you explain this as a lot of my friends are talking but I can’t get the same answer from ...