The Sheridan Story is a nonprofit organization that combats child hunger through community and school partnerships.
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
Popular Shopping Centers Offer Kid-friendly Activities and Giveaways Free to Public, Aug. 10 and Aug. 16
Celebrate the summer season with live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, retailer giveaways and more
On June 15, local families are invited to experience favorite oversized vehicles up close
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
Kid-friendly Activities Open Free to Public, Aug. 11 and Aug. 17
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
One local family finds new meaning in Father's Day and Mother's Day
The span opened at around 1 p.m. today—17 hours earlier than expected—according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Closures needed to float in the new Hastings Bridge main span.
Grace Church of the Nazarene plans to begin the experience on September 30, 2012.
The memorial concert is in its eleventh year.
Nancy Tepley-Mimbach, who has been in the "Price is Right" audience a dozen times, got to "come on down" during her first visit to the show in 1994.
A weekly rundown of the stories readers found most interesting over the last seven days.
According to MnDOT, the closures are necessary as crews backfill behind the newly built retaining wall for the ramp connection between Highway 52 and I-94.
How well do you know Inver Grove Heights? Can you identify where this photo was taken?
Lebanon residents enjoy a festive Fourth of July carnival.
The society was established in 1939 when South St. Paul High School shop teacher Fred Lawshe turned over a rock and found an artifact beneath it.
If romantic films are your thing, Burnhaven Library is the place to be. Best selling authors will be on-hand at several Dakota County libraries.
Joni Shogren hopes to build a supportive community with the MOMS Club® of Inver Grove Heights.
Participants will receive a free gift/snack and registration for the event is free!
The annual South St. Paul Area Relay For Life Survivor Breakfast provides an opportunity for celebration, inspiration and fun.
Inver Hills will host "The Civil War Trunk," a hands-on learning presentation.
This is a new Friday column that will allow people to interact with each other, ask questions and offer advice about places they're going or places they've been.