About six months ago, Port Clinton junior Jeff Griffin was forbidden from lifting a gallon of milk and trips up and down stairs were anticipated with dread.

Implanted, growing magnetic rods — they sound like something out of a sci-fi movie.

When all else fails, you can always call an attorney.Local school officials say one of the reasons special education spending has risen in recent years is that legal costs are skyrocketing.Parents, better educated about the law and the schools' requirements than ever before, are more apt to call a l...

MANKATO -- A screening of a documentary about the frac sand mining boom in Minnesota and Wisconsin will be held Monday afternoon in the Blue Earth County Library auditorium. The Mankato Area Environmentalists and the Center for Earth Spirituality are

RUNNING May May 27 MANKATO — 10Kato. 10K run, 2-mile run/walk. www.vinevolunteers.com/events/10k-kato-run June June 1 ST. PETER — Livestock Colordash. 5K. livestockmn.com/5k/ June 8 WATERVILLE — Sakatah Challenge. 10K, 5K, 5K walk, 11-mile bike,

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it possible to be 30 pounds overweight and still be healthy? My blood pressure and cholesterol are normal, and I have no health issues other than being overweight. ANSWER: Weight is one important measure of health. But it's not t