Country Messenger

06/06/2026

I had the best dream last night. I was dreaming about fishing. I always have wonderful dreams but this one was one of the best. I was on a trout stream fishing with a bamboo fly rod. Like most trout streams it’s hard to find a more beautiful place. …

I had the best dream last night. I was dreaming about fishing. I always have wonderful dreams but this one was one of the best. I was on a trout

06/06/2026

More than a century after 17-year-old Carl Muller launched sightseeing tours on the St. Croix River, the family business he started is preparing for its next chapter. As Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours celebrates its 120th season, a fifth generation…

More than a century after 17-year-old Carl Muller launched sightseeing tours on the St. Croix River, the family business he started is preparing for its next chapter. As Taylors Falls

05/06/2026

One of my favorite books to read to our son Graydon at bedtime is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss. My dad gave it to me after my college graduation, and I just happened to pick it up on a whim to read to Graydon before bed a couple of years …

One of my favorite books to read to our son Graydon at bedtime is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss. My dad gave it to me after my

05/06/2026

Construction is underway on a major infrastructure project in Scandia that will improve the Gateway State Trail and result in significant traffic impacts for residents throughout the summer.

04/06/2026

There are three new reasons for my dogs, Winnie and Lucy, to stand on their hind legs to look out our living room window. Our next-door neighbor has three new puppies, and it has been an interesting few weeks since they arrived.

There are three new reasons for my dogs, Winnie and Lucy, to stand on their hind legs to look out our living room window. Our next-door neighbor has three new

04/06/2026

Teen entrepreneur brings freshness to Scandia Farmers Market

31/05/2026

Tom Fitzmorris figured it would be a quick retrieve — toss the bumper, let the dog swim, head home. Twenty minutes later, he was fighting for his life in a cold pond, unsure whether his dog would survive, and completely dependent on strangers he had…

Tom Fitzmorris figured it would be a quick retrieve — toss the bumper, let the dog swim, head home. Twenty minutes later, he was fighting for his life in a

30/05/2026

This is a birdwatcher's favorite time of year. Spring birds are back. I just saw my first hummingbird on May 17. Bird Feeders are full of seeds. Birdhouses are in all of the best places. Blue bird house trails are set along edge cover and openings. …

This is a birdwatcher's favorite time of year. Spring birds are back. I just saw my first hummingbird on May 17. Bird Feeders are full of seeds. Birdhouses are in

29/05/2026

When my wife, Kylee, first got pregnant, I secretly wanted to have a boy. I would’ve been fine with having a girl, but the idea of a father-son relationship came naturally to me. Now, we have our wild, feisty, loving son Graydon, and I am proud to b…

When my wife, Kylee, first got pregnant, I secretly wanted to have a boy. I would’ve been fine with having a girl, but the idea of a father-son relationship came

29/05/2026

Dinosaur Hill’s days as a “rustic” city road are numbered.