“Don’t worry be happy” is a song by American musician Bobby Mcferrin released in 1988 the year I was married. At the time, I don’t know that i…
Given the right combination of heat and humidity, any substance will tend to soften. It has been my observance that the grayish mass occupying…
The first thing that came to mind when entering Wahkon was it must be a T-Ball Tournament for youngsters.
The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 65 is the exclusive representative for two of the seven barga…
It started when I was in college. I guess I wanted to look cool with that coffee cup permanently attached to my forefinger. It also helped me …
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The 2021 fishing season is well underway and once again, we are under very strict regulations on the harvest of walleyes from Mille Lacs Lake.
The past month I have had a number of conversations about the cost of health care and usually there is some comment made about the Canadian he…
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As former educators and the Republican leads on the House Education Policy and Education Finance committees, we have dedicated our lives to ma…
Growing up in the 60s and 70s, I learned respect from watching my parents interact with family, friends, neighbors, and strangers. Their inter…
Fourth of July parades and fireworks drew record crowds in many places. But I commemorated the Fourth by celebrating my own Independence Day a…
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The first half of June brought record and near-record 90s heat, plus a severe lack of rain. Sure, on June 20, the Brainerd-Mille Lacs region s…
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As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, there’s a sense of relief and optimism that things will return to normal. Long-awaited family gat…
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This is a great summer to visit and share your family’s reactions to playgrounds, splash pads and bike trails around the state. It’s fun, acti…
“Our family reunions have turned into an organ recital,” my Mom quipped. She died two years ago as I write this, and I sorely miss her wit and…
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On a recent trip to the hardware store, I parked behind a very patriotic pickup truck. It had an U.S. Army decal, a huge decal of the Pledge o…
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With the advent of the summer grilling season, this seems like a good time to discuss cooking outside versus indoors. One cool, dark evening, …
June has three big events in store for us: the summer solstice, the last of 2021’s three supermoons, and a partial eclipse of the sun.
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We’ve come to expect it: The Minnesota Legislature hits its required adjournment date with the most important business – the biennial budget –…
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