In 1876 salesman John W. Gates brought barbed wire to Texas when he wagered $1 million that he could build a fence that would capably contain cattle. Some incredulous gambler took the bet. Gates ...

Vicki Paulson was driving south on Hwy. 10 in Coon Rapids on Tuesday evening when she got an up-close look at the new cable fence running along the median. "I was flying when I hit that ice," said ...