toys

Twice a year Just Between Friends in Eden Prairie hosts a huge pop-up sale where you can score deals on items for the kids for 50-90% off retail price.

From Stretch Armstrong to Pet Rocks to an updated Easy-Bake Oven, scroll through the list and take a trip down memory lane.

Like music, movies, and fashion, toys can steer pop culture and define entire decades.

Here are a few iconic toys that were invented right here in Minnesota!

I was the type of kid that went through the Toys R Us ads every week and circled the things I wanted to put on my Christmas list. It was a list I kept updated year round.

No matter what year, no matter what decade, there have always been must-have holiday toys.

Like many young children, I would make a list of toys that I wanted for Christmas every year.  I will be honest, it was pretty long most years.

Remember Madballs and Popples? If you, like us, managed to successfully block out most of your childhood, the answer is a resounding "no"!

Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France.

Trying to find the lowest prices on toys this holiday season? The latest industry report indicates that Amazon.com has better deals than retail giants Walmart, Target and everyone else.

Remember the Furby from the 90s? This annoying little creature was many kids best friend. Now it is getting a makeover and will probably be one of this year's best selling toys.

98 Country has teamed up with the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve to help with their Toys for Tots Program. We're happy to be a drop-off location for new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed  as Christmas gifts to needy children in our area.