Val’s in St. Cloud Looks Virtually Unchanged from This 1987 PhotoVal’s in St. Cloud Looks Virtually Unchanged from This 1987 PhotoVal's Rapid Serv is a time capsule in a white paper bag.AbbeyAbbey
History on Display: Sauk Rapids Coborn’s Original Horse RideHistory on Display: Sauk Rapids Coborn’s Original Horse RideOn display between the freezer section and produce, they had Sandy the kids ride horse. Sandy was the first horse that the company owned. AbbeyAbbey
Bloomington Homeowner Finds a Note in the Wall from Past OwnerBloomington Homeowner Finds a Note in the Wall from Past OwnerA Minnesota homeowner doing some construction found a note in the wall written 30 years ago by a previous owner.AdamAdam
Exhibit on Treaties and Native American History Open in St. CloudExhibit on Treaties and Native American History Open in St. CloudA traveling exhibit highlighting Native American history in Minnesota is now open in St. Cloud.Sarah MuellerSarah Mueller
See an Actual Viking Burial Ship in MinnesotaSee an Actual Viking Burial Ship in MinnesotaIf you're feeling cooped up and need a quick day trip, try heading to Moorhead, Minnesota to see an actual Viking burial ship. AbbeyAbbey
Kids Learn About Architecture at Gingerbread Class in St. Cloud [PHOTOS]Kids Learn About Architecture at Gingerbread Class in St. Cloud [PHOTOS]Central Minnesota families had the opportunity to learn about construction with a holiday-themed twist this weekend. Sarah MuellerSarah Mueller
The Little Town of Kinney, MN Once Tried to Secede from the U.S.The Little Town of Kinney, MN Once Tried to Secede from the U.S.Just over a three hour's drive from St. Cloud -- way up in the Iron Range and 50 miles NE of Grand Rapids -- is Minnesota's most rebellious town: Kinney, MN.AdamAdam
An Old Creamery in Randall, MN Has Been Converted into a Quilt ShopAn Old Creamery in Randall, MN Has Been Converted into a Quilt ShopI had no clue that Randall had a quilt shop, and I had even less of a clue as to how awesome that quilt shop is.AbbeyAbbey
Waite Park American Legion Auctioning Off Signs, Canopy, and MoreWaite Park American Legion Auctioning Off Signs, Canopy, and MoreThe Waite Park American Legion Post 428 was sold back in February to make way for a car wash, and now it's moving time.AbbeyAbbey
The Mother of ‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Was Born in MinnesotaThe Mother of ‘The Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Was Born in MinnesotaThe man who created The Simpsons has a special connection to a small town in northern Minnesota. AbbeyAbbey
There is a Time Capsule in St. Cloud That Won’t Be Opened Until 2050There is a Time Capsule in St. Cloud That Won’t Be Opened Until 2050As I was walking out of the St. Cloud YMCA last week I noticed a plaque on the wall I hadn't seen before.AbbeyAbbey
Did You Know Walt Disney Made a Film About Paul Bunyan?Did You Know Walt Disney Made a Film About Paul Bunyan?Being an avid Disney fan myself, I think it is so cool that this cartoon tells a Disney-fied story of how the lakes came to be in Minnesota.AbbeyAbbey