Aitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Manager Janet Smude requested funding for two projects at the May Mississippi Headwaters Board meeting.

That’s what many social justice leaders -- such as Smude -- say are the plans for Saturday’s No Kings Day protests. However, she and others don’t appreciate the language others are using ...

Charlotte Tilbury has launched new kohl pencils that draws people's attention to the eyes. The new Rock 'n' Kohl Kajal Eye Pencils are many beauty lovers' answer to 'effortless, sultry smokey eyes ...

Smude, a sunflower grower and owner of Midwest Processors in Morrison County, was awarded a $500,000 grant from the USDA’s Resilient Food Infrastructure Systems Program to expand his ability to ...

Tom Smude is a farmer who operates a sunflower processing plant in Morrison County. Last year his business was awarded a $500,000 grant through the USDA’s Resilient Food Infrastructure Systems ...

With Seven Sundays landing deals with major retailers such as Target, Walmart and Costco, the expansion of Smude's sunflower processing operation can't be put on hold. "Due to the unique nature of ...

Tom Smude, a sunflower farmer in Pierz who operates a sunflower processing plant, told senators he took out a temporary loan to majorly expand his operations after he received a $530,000 ...

Tom Smude is a farmer who operates a sunflower processing plant in Morrison County. Last year his business was awarded a $500,000 grant through the USDA’s Resilient Food Infrastructure Systems Program ...

Quick Verdict Higround has made a name for itself in the enthusiast mechanical keyboard market, mainly with its stylish collaborations and limited drops. The company’s business model can be ...

Metals & Nature, a family-owned business that makes ready-to-take-home and custom iron gates, decor and more, is hosting Sip and Sprout on Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Metals & Nature is ...

The Community House in Birmingham has promoted two executives, Chris Smude and Tim Hunt. Chris Smude, SVP of The Community House Foundation, has become COO/SVP of The Community House Association ...