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Southwest Minnesota Families Face 30-Mile Drives to Give Birth as Sanford Luverne Ends Planned Deliveries in April 2027

Sanford Health will end planned labor, delivery and newborn care at its Luverne hospital in April 2027, requiring families to travel to Worthington or Sioux Falls.

Medical Daily · 18h ago

Lead Above EPA Removal Level Found in Soil Sample at St. Paul's Largest Homeless Encampment Along the Mississippi

A soil sample from St. Paul's largest homeless encampment contained lead above the EPA's residential removal threshold, renewing concerns about health risks and an unfunded cleanup.

Medical Daily · Oct 30

Medicare's WISeR Pilot Cut Targeted Services 15% to 20%, but Researchers Cannot Tell Whether Care Was Wasteful

The first study of Medicare's WISeR pilot found sharp declines in targeted services across six states, but researchers could not determine whether the reductions affected wasteful or medically necessary care.

Medical Daily · Oct 28

The Best Mulch Depth for Protecting Roots in Cold Weather

When cold weather arrives, gardeners often reach for extra mulch with a simple assumption: if a little insulation is good, a thick blanket must be better. Unfortunately, piling on too much can create its own problems, from trapping excessive moisture to reducing the oxygen reaching plant roots. The ideal winter…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 6

How to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs Before the Soil Freezes

By October, a garden can look like it’s winding down, but one of the best opportunities for inexpensive spring color is actually happening underground. Tulips, daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, and many other spring-blooming bulbs are planted in fall so they can establish roots and receive the cold exposure they need before…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 6

Fall Watering Rules for Newly Planted Trees and Shrubs

Cool October weather can fool you into thinking the watering can and garden hose are finished for the year. Newly planted trees and shrubs tell a different story because their limited root systems still need moisture even after summer heat disappears and leaves begin dropping. University of Minnesota notes that…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 6

Why Cannas Need Special Care Before Winter Storage

Cannas can make an ordinary garden look tropical all summer, with huge leaves and brightly colored flowers that sometimes continue until frost. The problem arrives when temperatures plunge, because these heat-loving plants aren’t equipped to handle frozen ground in colder climates. Their underground rhizomes can be saved and replanted, however,…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 5

The Right Way to Cut Back Hostas After Frost

Hostas put on one of the best foliage displays in a shade garden all summer, but they aren’t particularly attractive once cold weather arrives. After a hard frost, those broad green leaves can quickly collapse into a yellow, brown or slimy mass lying over the soil. That’s normal: hostas are…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 5

How to Protect Tender Herbs From Sudden Frost

One chilly night can wipe out months of herb growth surprisingly quickly, especially when a warm fall suddenly turns cold. Basil is particularly vulnerable, but container-grown rosemary and other tender herbs may also need help when temperatures tumble. Fortunately, protecting herbs from frost doesn’t require an expensive greenhouse or a…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 3

Cold-Frame Crops That Can Stretch Your Growing Season

The first frost doesn’t necessarily have to end your vegetable garden, and you don’t need an expensive heated greenhouse to keep harvesting. A simple cold frame—a low, enclosed growing space topped with glass, polycarbonate or another transparent material—captures solar warmth during the day and provides plants with additional protection from…

Frugal Gardening · Oct 3