Ashli Overlund

Free rides to the fair run regularly from 8 a.m. to midnight at various locations throughout the Twin Cities area from now through Labor Day.

It's move-in weekend in central Minnesota. Many first year students will be heading to the dorms. Some of these students have never moved in their lives, so they've never had to worry about forgetting these things at home. Those who have moved before definitely understand how forgetting ev…

What food do you think should be a newly invented fair favorite?

I woke up extra early today to make my breakfast. I grabbed a bowl, took an egg out of the fridge, cracked it--and then almost threw up.

If you're from Minnesota, you'll totally be able to relate. If you're not from Minnesota, this list might be confusing.

Check out what's playing at an outdoor theater near you this weekend!

My husband and my son are two of the pickiest eaters on the planet. I've had to sneak healthy things into 'junk food' recipes. It can get exhausting trying to find things they'll eat.

As we turn the page over to fall, let's reflect on all of the fun things we won't get to do again until summer.

Minneapolis just built a brand new soccer stadium called Allianz Field, just in time too. Wallet Hub recently ranked Minneapolis among 2019's 'best cities for soccer fans'.

There are only two outdoor movie nights scheduled for the remainder of the summer.

The St. Paul Food Truck Festival kicks off at Mears Park in St. Paul this Saturday.

We live in the digital age of being able to learn anything with a quick Google search and the click of a button. But, sometimes you just want to learn by doing and have an actual person show you how to do something.

The Sartell Police Department is encouraging citizens to learn more about what police officers do.

Catholic Charities of St. Cloud is holding a diaper and wipes drive through the month of August to support people in the Domus Transitional Housing program. The nonprofit provides a temporary home to women with children under 12 years old.

Look at the list of reasons to get excited for fall, and you'll forget all about your summertime sadness! It's about to be fall, central Minnesota!

My husband Dave and I were in Target the other day and we were seeing so many back to school sales. He started telling me how much he missed going back to school and getting ready for the new year. Dave said he always looked forward to seeing his friends again and shopping for fun new school clothes…

The Minnesota State Fair is coming up August 22 through September 22. If you're planning on attending it this year, make sure you have the best time possible by bringing a squad of people who meet the criteria on this list!

Summer is coming to a quick close. If you've got little kids, the countdown to school is on. But, if you don't have kids at home, you might not know when the students are going back. Here's your central Minnesota back to school calendar for 2019!

Their first preseason home game is slated for August 18, so this is a great time to refresh your memory on U.S. Bank Stadium's security and bag policy.

If you're in a food coma from all of the fairs going on this week, take a break and digest at one of Minnesota's six outdoor theaters left in the state.