Minnesota Monthly

Local Author Lorna Landvik to Speak at Go Red For Women Seminar and Luncheon The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Seminar and Luncheon, part of the larger Go Red For Women movement, will...

Stress Management and Your HeartEveryday life can be demanding. We don’t have enough time, we don’t get enough sleep, we don’t always eat right, and we take on more than we should. By...

One of Minnesota’s top vacation destinations, tourists choose Brainerd for its beautiful lakes, world-class recreation, and exceptional lodging and events.With a history that includes Indian battlegrounds and logging camps, Brainerd Lakes is an area...

Bike TrailsMinnesota has more miles of paved rail-to-trail bikeways than any other state. Developed along former railroad beds, these paved trails offer smooth, mostly level, easygoing biking through scenic corridors. Discover a trail. Mountain...

BY KELLY FITZGERALD Kate Plautz, Central Junior High“Kate is active in making the world a better place to live.” -- Lance Meier, Social Studies teacherSchool: Century Junior High Grade: 9th Age: 14 GPA: 3.95For the past two...

The fast-changing landscape of educational technology has exploded in the last five years, and Dr. Barbara Bridges, a professor at Bemidji State University (BSU), is on the frontier. Understanding that technology is a learning...

  Photo courtesy of Explore Minnesota TourismAll areas permit snowboarding and feature snowmaking equipment, ski patrol, lessons, racing, and gear rentals. Freestyle terrain may include halfpipes and/or terrain parks. Afton Alps Hastings 651-436-5245, 800-328-1328 www.aftonalps.comVertical Drop – ft.:...

Lake Superior has become an annual summer vacation for many Minnesotans, Wisconsinites and Canadians. From port cities and metropolises to historic towns filled with rustic log cabins, these meccas of people and commerce that...

When the weather forecast calls for sunshine and gentle breezes, Midwesterners make the most of it by planning day trips, weekend excursions and extended vacations. Whether your perfect summer day includes a trip to...

Globalization, innovation, competition, international markets, outsourcing, political turmoil, and natural disasters all affect industries around the world. Today’s business environment is more demanding than ever before, and requires skills, experience, and decision-making of the...