Some cities made spectacular jumps in the period. Fifteen of the cities ranked in the top 30 were new to these positions.

The curbside book-sharing movement has spawned creative alternatives, including dog libraries and a poetry hut.

According to a February, 2013 study of the economic impact of Winona State University on Winona and the South East Region prepared by Wilder Research of St. Paul, MN (available on the net): ...

Plus too much mini golf, songs for the Hortmans, and smells around Minnesota in today's Flyover news roundup. Welcome back to ...