Royalton is a small town in Central Minnesota between Rice and Little Falls along Highway 10 and the Platte River residing in ...

It’s 7:30 p.m. on the eve of Election Day. I’m driving through Grand Rapids, Minn., known to some as Judy Garland’s hometown.

WJON's Small Town Friday series took us this time to Rice, Minnesota. Rice is a community of 1,275 people, located in Benton ...

Two Guatemalans wearing traditional embroidered skirts bought coconut boba teas on an October afternoon at the bustling ...

In a small town — like my hometown Kiester — everyone knows everyone, and most people want to do their part to help their ...

In a small town—like my hometown Kiester—everyone knows everyone, and most people want to do their part to help their town and neighbors thrive. Motivation and inspiration to improve the community is ...

When you think of cities and towns around Wisconsin, do you often think of places like Madison or Milwaukee? If so, you aren’t alone. However, one of the many ...

Home to just under 3,000 people, Osceola is a village stretched along the bluffs of the St. Croix River in western Wisconsin. Recognized for its history, ...

Over the past generation, immigrants have transformed the small town of Worthington, Minnesota. Most lifelong residents in this politically red area are proud of the thriving economy, but rapid change ...

the recently dismissed superintendent of the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District, at a recent dinner to rally behind him. (Christopher Vondracek/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

The "My Town" documentary series, directed and hosted by Cory Hepola, visits seven rural communities, including Willmar, to share positive stories about small-town life in the Upper Midwest.