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MHS wins state championship in 1963
February 25, 2013 Part VIII That big one, which opened a lot of spectators’ eyes, set the stage for the final between Marshall and Cloquet, who had routed Bloomington in the first round and turned back a courageous... more »»
Editor's column: You can’t sell me on an ad tax
February 23, 2013 I went to bed one night earlier this week thinking about Gov. Mark Dayton’s sales tax proposal. I know, pretty sad, right? This is my life. more »»
Time for a sleepwalk
February 23, 2013 Once in a great while I’ll listen to “This American Life” on National Public Radio. Some of the stories interest me; others not so much. I guess it depends on the theme or topic. more »»
Making ends meet
February 20, 2013 “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” Our grandparents just naturally followed this old adage. more »»
Something ‘fishy’ with Omega 3s
February 20, 2013 February is recognized as American Heart Month — a time to reflect on the various things we can do to improve our heart health. more »»
Editor's column: Another dead child...more reason for tougher gun laws
February 16, 2013 I write this will all due respect to law-abiding gun owners, many of whom I consider close friends: If you are against tighter gun control laws in this state, in this country, you just don’t get it. more »»
Hitting the ‘Beach’
February 16, 2013 I don’t know if it was the fact that I was reading a book these past few weeks that took place during the Vietnam War (“The Lotus Eaters” by Tatjana Soli, highly recommend it), but I found myself... more »»
Little time for free time
February 16, 2013 Leah Elsbecker is like most second semester college seniors. Ask her what her plans are after graduation, and she’s quick to reply, “Find a job. more »»
The perils of our winter, inside and outside
February 16, 2013 Just when we thought we might enjoy yet another moderate Minnesota winter, we were acutely reminded of our usual January-March weather by the low temperatures and snows of the past week. more »»
Remembering Mom
February 13, 2013 There is a reason that I remember my mother every year at this time, even though she died more than 34 years ago, a few days before Christmas in 1978. more »»
A midwinter car show
February 13, 2013 Enduring our long winters out here on the Northern Plains requires skill and finesse and, at times, a healthy dollop of self-delusio. more »»
It wasn’t scarlet fever
February 9, 2013 This has been a week of interesting discoveries, from the skeletal remains of Richard the III being found in a parking lot to what actually caused Mary Ingalls’ blindness. more »»
A program in big demand
February 9, 2013 Jane Wrede is well aware of the fact she’s breaking new ground as the first director of nursing at Southwest Minnesota State University. more »»
Valentine’s advice
February 6, 2013 My wife and I will soon celebrate our 32nd anniversary, which means our marriage has outlived its warranty by 31-½ years. Time has transformed my wife into a mind reader. more »»
Chocolate goodness
February 6, 2013 During a recent trip to the grocery store, I gave into temptation and tossed a bag of chocolate candies into the shopping cart. The candy was bought with my husband in mind (really). more »»
The Simple Seven
February 6, 2013 February is American Heart Month and is a time that is designated to remind all Americans of the importance of taking care of your heart. more »»
Editor's column: PEDs and HGH: Just another day in the world of sports
February 2, 2013 No country is more passionate about as many sports than America. Our lives revolve around them 12 months out of the year. It’s the only arena in our lives where fantasy is actually a reality. more »»
‘The Big Year’
February 2, 2013 It was movie night for me finally on Monday night. I’m so behind on any form of watching films that the ones I rented were just $1 apiece for five nights from Family Video. more »»
PBS ‘Downton Abbey’ tells a serious story
February 2, 2013 Note: Viewers of “Downton Abbey”: SPOILER ALERT! It is not often that a very popular television dramatic program contains a valuable message for a significant portion of the viewing audience; it is... more »» |
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