The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development recommends starting the New Year right by resolving to make food safety a priority. Proper food handling and preparation can prevent foodborne illnesses, MDARD advised in a news release. “New Year’s resolutions are often about ...

What a debacle. Republicans and some Democrats walked out of the Legislature earlier this month, trying to force leadership to tackle their priorities. Instead, the 2023-24 legislative session simply ground to a halt. That left a number of unresolved issues on the table. Any bills ...

The latest scam warning comes from the Michigan Department of Treasury. In a news release, Treasury said Michigan taxpayers with past-due tax debts should be aware of an aggressive scam making the rounds through the U.S. Postal Service. In the scheme, taxpayers receive a letter about an ...

Bouquet: Nearly 130 dancers participated in the 2024 production of “The Nutcracker” that took place Dec. 13, 14 and 15 at The Braumart. Among the performers were Malin Pontbriand as Clara, Charlotte Todd as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Saylor Anderson as the Snow Queen and Bryce Cline as the ...

The end of 2024 is drawing near, and it’s a safe bet many area residents are planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve. According to a recent top 10 “drunkest holidays list,” NYE takes the cork. And while most will make it to their beds just fine early Thursday — or, if you’re one of ...

Worrisome news came out of Wisconsin earlier this month that the state’s first human case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — had been confirmed in a farm worker in Barron County. According to a news release, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services ...