A cold and dry winter was blamed for killing the grass at Allen Community College’s soccer field, requiring an expensive and immediate remedy. Doug Desmarteau, athletic director and soccer coach, asked the ACC board of…

(AP) — Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? As the…

Snowplows are essential to enduring winter in Minnesota, so maybe it’s not surprising that every year thousands of people vote on names for the giant machines that clear the state’s roads, such as Plowy McPlowFace…

HUMBOLDT — Almost three years out from the “perfect terrible storm,” Cole Herder, Humboldt administrator, says the city is on much better footing should it find itself in another prolonged deep freeze. Beginning Feb. 9,…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold that set record-low temperatures in parts of the country…

A coat of snow makes for a picturesque view of the veterans monument at Iola’s Highland Cemetery early Wednesday morning. Sunny skies and mid-30s temperatures prevailed for most of the day. Another round of snow…

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A major storm drenched the Northeast and slammed it with fierce winds, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands following a bout of violent weather that struck most of the U.S.…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A “highly impactful” winter storm was expected to dump as much as a foot of snow Monday across the country’s midsection, where blizzard and winter storm warnings are in effect. The…

It is that time of year again when the potential exists for icy streets and sidewalks. Ice-melting products can help keep us safe while walking and driving. However, these products vary in their ice melting…

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year? Researchers say it is hard to predict how the tick season will play out. This…