Michael Johnson, West Central Tribune

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  • Brainerd Dispatch
  • Grand Forks Herald
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Past articles by Michael:

Why farm? 2 central Minnesota exhibits explain in photos

The current face of sustainable farming and the former face of family farms are two featured photo exhibits now on display in February in central Minnesota. → Read More

Avian influenza at heart of shell-shocking egg price increases

Egg prices reached record highs in December 2022 and have now surpassed $5 per dozen in supermarkets across the region. → Read More

Avian influenza at heart of shell-shocking egg price increases

Egg prices reached record highs in December 2022 and have now surpassed $5 per dozen in supermarkets across the region. → Read More

Chalk it up: Suicide prevention awareness month gets a colorful assist from area artists like you

During the month of September, draw or write a message of hope, awareness or promise on a sidewalk or driveway, then share your creation on the Facebook page at Rivers and Lakes Suicide Prevention Coalition. → Read More

Young and old caught up in the passion of trapping

The Minnesota Trappers Association Convention is this weekend at the Wadena County Fairgrounds in Wadena. → Read More

A Canadian couple loaded their ox and cart and retraced the Red River Oxcart trail

They traveled from Winnipeg, Canada to the Crow Wing River near Staples before trailering the ox and cart the rest of the way to St. Paul. → Read More

This historic central Minnesota park is almost unrecognizable after a tornado flattened it

Work to clear out timber could start as early as mid summer and the park could be reopened in the fall. → Read More

More bleat, less peep coming from the Wadena County Fair during poultry ban

But you can find barns full of equine, bovine, swine, goats, sheep and such spread throughout the fairgrounds. → Read More

This historic central Minnesota park is almost unrecognizable after a tornado flattened it

Work to clear out timber could start as early as mid summer and the park could be reopened in the fall. → Read More

Wadena County declares natural disaster following Thursday night's severe storm

Verndale area saw brunt of damage with 94 mph winds reported. Power lines are still down and people are encouraged to stay away from these areas. → Read More

Activist Winona LaDuke claims she never entered private property during hearing on Line 3 trespassing charge

LaDuke faces charges of trespassing and refusal to leave the site of the Line 3 pipeline construction along with 6 others. → Read More

More German than ever at this central Minnesota restaurant

The journey for chef Martin Schmidlin to arrive in America with his family was difficult but worthwhile. → Read More

Just named employee of the month, Wadena, Minnesota, 23-year-old was never seen again

Authorities continue to ask for help in gathering any information about what may have happened to Carla Beth Anderson, who disappeared 34 years ago. → Read More

Just named employee of the month, Wadena 23-year-old was never seen again

Authorities continue to ask for help in gathering any information about what may have happened to Carla Beth Anderson, who disappeared 34 years ago. → Read More

FEMA sends clinicians to central Minnesota communities hard hit by COVID-19

Wadena, Staples, Onamia and Mall of America have a team of FEMA personnel on site to help with COVID-19 staffing needs. → Read More

FEMA sends clinicians to central Minnesota communities hard hit by COVID-19

Wadena, Staples, Onamia and Mall of America have a team of FEMA personnel on site to help with COVID-19 staffing needs. → Read More

FEMA sends clinicians to central Minnesota communities hard hit by COVID-19

Wadena, Staples, Onamia and Mall of America have a team of FEMA personnel on site to help with COVID-19 staffing needs. → Read More

A lost elk is found when strangers join the search

Vergas hunter has been applying just four years when she was selected for Minnesota's once-in-a -lifetime elk hunt in Kittson County. → Read More

A lost elk is found when strangers join the search

Vergas hunter has been applying just four years when she was selected for Minnesota's once-in-a -lifetime elk hunt in Kittson County. → Read More

McQuoid crowned champion with stellar rookie performance in National Walleye Tour Final

Alexandria's Drake Herd solidifies Angler of the Year spot with a sixth place finish on final day. → Read More