Whether you’re looking for a quiet spot to start your morning, a midday pick-me-up, or a cozy place to meet with friends, the Sauk Valley is home to some wonderful coffee shops that are brewing up something special.
Whether you crave a simple, perfectly balanced classic or a wildly ambitious concoction garnished with a full plate of appetizers, we found the best of the best in the suburbs, Sauk Valley and Illinois Valley.
Drinking alcohol can increase cancer risk in many ways. When the body breaks down the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, it produces a toxic chemical that damages DNA and proteins ... .
As Dixon’s oldest landmark, the 1837 foundation of the Nachusa House reaches back almost 200 years ... Its history reads like the history of Dixon itself. After all, FatherJohn Dixon became the town’s first permanent settler in 1830 ... Dixon in 1837 ... .
I love cookies. Who doesn’t? But just because I love them it doesn’t mean that I eat a lot of them. Cookies are that perfect combination of sugar, fat, and salt that exemplifies addictive foods and I find that the more I eat, the more I want to eat ... .
Of all the great leaders of the early history of the Dixon area, Leonard Andrus belongs near the top ... Leonard Andrus (Photo provided by Tom Wadsworth). But Andrus was much more ... Andrus’ story begins in Vermont, where he was born in 1805 ... Dixon ... .
CopperPony decor shop brings holiday shopping to SaukRapids... SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. — Minnesotans getting into the holiday spirit may be able to fill their Christmas needs at one of Sauk Rapids' local shops ... BentonDrive in Sauk Rapids.
Here’s a list of things to do this week in Morrison, Fulton, Erie and Prophetstown.Morrison ChristmasWalk and Parade. Events take place Saturday, Dec. 6. Visit Santa from 3 to 5 p.m. at Millikan Park and watch the tree lighting at 5 p.m ... At 7 p.m ... .
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and I thought I would share something I learned recently that relates to the effect of physical activity on the progression of Alzheimer’s disease... .
25, after he pleaded guilty to killing a SaukRapids woman in 2024 ... In the plea document, Neal said he was drinking alcohol and doesn't recall all the circumstances of the event, which resulted in the death of Victoria Gamble, 38, of Sauk Rapids.