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In this Sept. 6 2011 file photo, children's book author Maurice Sendak is photographed doing an interview at his home in Ridgefield, Conn. Sendak, author of the popular children's book "Where the Wild Things Are," died, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Conn. He was 83. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, file)

Maurice Sendak, author of 'Where Wild Things Are,' died early today

NEW YORK (AP) -- Maurice Sendak, the children's book author and illustrator who saw the sometimes-dark side of childhood in books like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the...

entertainment Tue, May 08, 2012 - 8:16am

You can make Chocolate-Banana Chia Pudding with a blender and a bowl in just minutes. Photo by Sue Doeden

Chocolate-Banana Chia Pudding: It's super easy

When a friend of mine told me her husband was at the grocery store picking up some chia seeds, I did what anyone who watched television in the 1980s would...

Mon, May 07, 2012 - 12:00am

Marketing and sales management student Kleme Yarh sets up his display Monday at the Willmar Community Center. The set-up was a practice run for International Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today when exhibits the students created -- representing 10 nations -- will be on display for the public. Some of the students will wear traditional attire from the nation they represent. (Monday at the Willmar Community Center. The set-up was a practice run for International Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today when exhibits ...

Cultural celebrations today in Willmar, Minn.

International Day Marketing students from Ridgewater College will present an International Day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Willmar Community and Activity Center. Admission is free...

extra Sat, May 05, 2012 - 12:00am

FDA provides guidance on use of antibiotics in food-producing animals

WILLMAR -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that it was taking steps to protect public health and promote the judicious use of medically important antibiotics in food-producing...

Sat, May 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Planting in Minnesota continues around intermittent rain showers

WORTHINGTON -- Eastern Jackson County farmer Loren Tusa is wondering when, exactly, farmers were supposed to start planting this year. It was warm and dry early, then it cooled off...

Sat, May 05, 2012 - 12:00am

Bling is in for this year's prom couples, from sequins to diamonds. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Prom trends this year include sequins, sparkles, just about anything glittery

Across the region, high school students are gearing up for that one special, romantic, splurge-because-it's-worth-it night that will be remembered for years to come: prom night, of course. While the...

extra / local Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - 10:38am

Save-The-Celery Soup, sprinkled with toasted almonds and served in small cups, is a nice beginning to a meal from the grill. Photo by Sue Doeden

Don't chuck the celery ... make some tasty soup

Any other time, I wouldn't give a second glance to a recipe for celery soup. I use celery when I make a pot of stock, and sometimes I add it...

taste Mon, Apr 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Taylor Schilling, left, and Zac Efron are shown in a scene from "The Lucky One," based on the book by Nicholas Sparks. (AP Photo/Warner Bros., Alan Markfield)

Date-night movies take over

'The Lucky One' Yet another adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, so you know exactly what you're getting walking into this thing. It's predictable and schmaltzy and sappy and smothered...

showcase / entertainment Thu, Apr 26, 2012 - 9:05am

Michael Ealy, left, and Taraji P. Henson are shown in a scene from "Think Like a Man." This date-night movie, along with "The Lucky One," took over the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in the weekend box office, respectively. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures-Screen Gems, Alan Markfield)

Box office: 'Think Like a Man' muscles in at No. 1

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The date-night movies "Think Like a Man" and "The Lucky One" finally have knocked "The Hunger Games" off its No. 1 box-office perch. "Think Like a...

showcase / entertainment Thu, Apr 26, 2012 - 8:59am

City of Willmar Building Permits

March 1 to 31, 2012 Gil Warriner, 1228 29th St. N.W., residential reroof, $7,000. Jay Tornquist, 717 Ninth St. S.W., residential reroof, $9,280. Steve Harberts, 924 First St. S., interior...

business Tue, Apr 24, 2012 - 12:00am

At-home cooks can create these Strawberry-Rhubarb Scones with techniques shared by baker Katie Novotny. Photo by Sue Doeden

Scones made with a baker's gentle touch

I watched intently as Katie Novotny, owner of St. Paul Classic Cookie Co., dumped dry ingredients into a large metal mixing bowl. She used a knife to slash chunks of...

taste Mon, Apr 23, 2012 - 12:00am

Farmers should consider potential benefits of ACRE program

WILLMAR -- Authorized by the 2008 farm bill, the Average Crop Revenue Election program is a new and innovative alternative to the traditional counter-cyclical payments provided under the Direct and...

Sat, Apr 21, 2012 - 12:00am

Barbershop spring show is Saturday in Willmar, Minn.

WILLMAR -- The West Central Connection Chorus presents its annual spring show at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at WEAC in Willmar. Guest performers include the Great Northern Union Chorus,...

showcase / local Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - 12:26am

"Wood County Round Barn'' Richard Wunsch, Wausau, Wisc.

Celebrating a rural landscape

Life presents some difficult choices. Do not pity Luanne Fondell for having to make these. She helped select nearly 70 different artworks by 18 rural artists from Minnesota and Wisconsin...

showcase / local / art Thu, Apr 19, 2012 - 12:21am

Creamy Chive Drizzle is a blend of chopped chives, garlic and shallots. It pairs perfectly with fresh asparagus. Photo by Sue Doeden

Asparagus with Creamy Chive Drizzle celebrates early spring

When the guy at the checkout asked me if asparagus could hold up to freezing temperatures, I thought he was referring to a malfunctioning refrigerator. Then, he put his hands...

taste Mon, Apr 16, 2012 - 12:00am

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