Stories from April 25, 2026

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Flourish’ by Daniel Coyle 
Brie Taralson of Lykke Books in New Ulm recommends “Flourish” by Daniel Coyle.
North Mankato alpaca farmer wins nearly $200K in five-night run on 'Wheel of Fortune'
A North Mankato alpaca farmer walks away with almost $184,000 in cash and prizes after a five-night run on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ that aired this week. His winnings include trips to Amsterdam, Vietnam, Aruba and Costa Rica.
‘For our future generations’: New play set in Alaska Native village explores healing and relationships
A new play set in a small Alaska village follows its community members as they learn to heal from generational trauma. The play is produced by New Native Theatre, a nonprofit theater company based in St. Paul.
Minnesota usurped as national community solar leader
A new report released by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance found that Maine has overtaken Minnesota as the nation’s leader in community solar.