Christmas is busy enough as it is without having to worry about preparing a huge meal. We had turkey with all the sides last month, so we deserve a break from cooking! Make a filling, comforting, and ...

The federal Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, will be the newest student loan repayment plan. President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” passed in 2025, made many changes to federal student loan ...

In a year that had no rap songs in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40 for the first time since 1990, rap thrived in so many other ways. This list of the 25 best rap albums of 2025 includes grand ...

The Marine Corps League, Heartland Detachment based in Brainerd doled out hundreds of bags of gifts on Thursday, Dec. 18, during the annual Toys for Kids drive at the Brainerd Armory. Jerry Wolters, ...

If you’re splurging on a prime rib roast for your holiday meal, you’ll need to take some care. This year, that whole hunk of beef likely cost a precious penny. Beef costs, from ground beef to beef ...

The best hip-hop releases of 2025, including Clipse, Saba and No ID, JID, Little Simz, Tyler, the Creator, Danny Brown, and Cardi B For many hip-hop fans, Kendrick Lamar’s resounding victory over ...

Rap is also special because it constantly evolves. Each year, new voices emerge with fresh perspectives, while established artists find ways to grow, adapt, or reinvent themselves. Producers push the ...

Unlike traditional pot roast, Mississippi pot roast skips vegetables in the slow cooker and focuses on bold seasoning and low-and-slow cooking to create melt-in-your-mouth beef. Using chuck roast ...

A beautifully cooked roast beef makes the ideal centerpiece of a holiday meal, and for good reason. It feeds a crowd, has a rich meaty flavor, and can slowly roast in the oven while other components ...

I love a good pot roast. There is something so uniquely delicious about a piece of meat that has been slow-cooked for hours, seasoned to perfection, and served with an assortment of veggies, including ...