Curtis Takkunen formed Pier Country in 1999 when he lived in Hibbing. The band includes musicians from throughout the region, from the Twin Cities to Grand Rapids to Fargo.

The 20-song album comes out May 28, the same day a listening party will be held at Standing Stones Wines in Winooski.

This story originally appeared in the May 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. The Happy Valley hills are alive with the sounds ...

Last month, a world record 55,000 people took part in the London city marathon. And this coming weekend, the Cork City ...

The request states Iowa wishes to refocus the SNAP program on its designed intent, “to promote the general welfare and safeguard the health and well-being” by encouraging SNAP participants to ...

Concerts, comedy shows, festivals, fairs, farmers markets, outdoor activities, indoor activities, live music series... we've ...

Always Her, a dynamic band from Utah County, emerged victorious at Edison House's Battle of the Bands competition. Competing alongside some of the best local talent, Always Her described the ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn County approved a settlement agreement Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by an ...

ALBANY, Ore. (KATU) — Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan announced the arrest of a Lebanon man on charges of online sexual corruption of a child and luring a minor after a social media ...

Linn Stamp Club will have its monthly meeting ... from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 2 at Trout Lake Nature Center, 520 E. County Road 44, Eustis. This month’s subject will be a flower pot and the ...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL ... lingering for hours after an infected person leaves. Our best defense is the MMR vaccine. —Dr. Padget Skogman, pediatrician, Mercy Medical Center Receiving ...

It's a dream come true, the culminating prize for a Stark County ... band Mr. Speed. In 2012, Mr. Speed competed against more than 200 Kiss tribute acts. Mr. Speed was named the best Kiss tribute ...