3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (1319+ words) Armstrong Ranch Kennels is 100 this year. Loral I. Delaney, the daughter of Armstrong Ranch Kennels founder Fred Armstrong, stands next to Barry Gibb in Wales in 1980. Gibb is the only living member of the Bee Gees. Delaney died at age 83 in…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (300+ words) The first songbirds are migrating in from the North Country, but are met by a cacophony of silence. Many of our local songbirds and waterfowl have disappeared around Long Lake as reported by several neighbors and birders. The Merlin app…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (235+ words) Hey all you yogi hunters! The season opens Tuesday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears have large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (322+ words) Dogs of all ages were invited to the La Crescent Aquatic Center for a Paws in the Pool event on Aug. 16. Hosted by the La Crescent Animal Rescue, the event helped to raise funds for a new, permanent shelter in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (943+ words) The staff at Open Arms Pet Grooming in Pierz pace the grooming to each animal’s need to provide a safe and comfortable environment. Pictured are (from left) Grooming Apprentice Ashley Olson, Ziva, who is one happy client, and Owner Alyssa…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (478+ words) Even snakes have a place in the ecosystem hometownsource.com Dear EarthTalk: "How are the world’s snakes faring these days? Are they on the decline like so much wildlife and what can we do to help them survive?" -- Rick…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (363+ words) A home along West Broadway Avenue in Brooklyn Park has been condemned for human habitation after investigators found unsafe ammonia levels inside, caused by a significant presence of animal waste from 30 animals, mostly cats, living inside. The home at 6316 West…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) The Animal Humane Society breaks ground on a new clinic Aug. 19. Among the groundbreaking team members is a dog named Penny. The new Animal Humane Society clinic will be two stories and 13,000 square feet. The society plans to serve 10,000 additional…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago   (409+ words) The Minnesota Zoo's litter of three lynx kittens includes one male and two females, all of whom have thrived as they reached important developmental milestones during their first 10 weeks of life, the zoo said in a press release. The Minnesota…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (467+ words) A rendering of the planned Animal Humane Society pet clinic in Golden Valley. Plans are underway for a new pet clinic in Golden Valley. Animal Humane Society, a nonprofit pet adoption service and veterinary care provider located in Golden Valley,…...