Sibley County Sheriff Patrick Nienaber announced that he will not be seeking a third term during the 2026 election cycle and retiring after his current term ends in early 2027. A newly elected sheriff ...

Playoff season is here once again and Herald Journal has you covered for all area teams. Bookmark this page to stay connected with updated brackets, scores, and news from area section basketball ...

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for 11 counties in Minnesota (including Sibley County) Tuesday at 10:03 a.m. local time. Light freezing rain fell in Arlington, Green Isle ...

Frances “Poppy” Northcutt at her console in NASA’s Mission Control Center during the Apollo program in 1969. Her trajectory analysis work supported the safe return of Apollo crews to Earth (TRW Inc.).

A composite illustration made from US Army film frames captures the Feb. 20, 1947, Blossom I V‑2 rocket launch from White Sands Proving Ground, NM. It includes a cutaway view of the nose‑section ...

It’s been the leading cause of death for 100 years, claiming the lives of roughly one million US residents each year. Cardiovascular disease, which encompasses heart disease and stroke, claims more ...

Andrew Meuleners, general manager of Herald Journal Publishing, has been elected to the Minnesota Newspaper Association (MNA)/Minnesota News Media Institute (MNI) Board of Directors, where he will ...

If you are lucky enough to have options where you can and want to spend time with others, congratulate yourself for being connection-capable. The overwhelming health benefits of closeness with others, ...

The Arlington City Council approved a plan to upgrade the city's electrical system, including the construction of a new substation and conversion to a higher operating voltage.At Monday’s council ...

There’s not much many people agree on, but no woman I have ever interacted with, patient or friend, enjoys getting a Pap smear. It’s been the gold standard for testing for cervical cancer in women for ...

For more than 50 years, Minnesota has held the longest “blue” streak in the nation, a title that often leads national pundits to paint the state as a Democratic stronghold. However, the reality inside ...

You may have heard the recent great news that the overall five-year cancer survival rate in the US has reached 70%. This is a significant milestone. It has climbed 20 percentage points over 50% in the ...