Bring up aliens and a lot of people will scoff. But not everyone is laughing. Around the turn of the century, 3.8 million people banded together in a real-time search for aliens -- with screensavers.

Kayaking opportunities abound here, and the calm waters around the campground are perfect for paddlers of all skill levels.

There’s a town in southwestern Minnesota where people still have time to finish their sentences and nobody’s honking at you before the light turns green. Worthington sits in Nobles County, population ...