Sibley County has Something for Everyone The residents of Sibley County are on a roll. With the approval of their Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) grant proposal they are optimistically entering an implementation phase of the expressed goals for the community. Improved health care access to technology environmental protection These are three crucial goals that […]
Scherping Family Dairy Farm
Blending Work and Life Rick and June Scherping are dairy farmers in Stearns County who see their way of life and business as inseparable. They have merged quality of life for their family, profitability of their farm and stewardship of the land into a complete whole. “We farm this way because of the quality of […]
National Eagle Center
Prime Habitat It is not uncommon to see nesting pairs of bald eagles in and near Wabasha, Minnesota. A prime habitat on the Mississippi River, in addition to the numerous neighboring lakes, makes this area of Minnesota a favorite residence for perhaps the most majestic and awe-inspiring of all birds. Eagle Watch, Inc., a small […]
Lutsen SNA
Exploring Mysteries For most of his adult life, Lloyd Scherer has spent winter days, backpack slung over his shoulder, traveling through the Lake Superior Highlands in Cook County. Now 82 years of age, it is still a rare day that does not find him exploring the mysteries of the northern old growth forest. “Even the […]


