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Opinion

Pretend predators

Local Columns

Before heading up to Minnesota’s Iron Range to see family over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, I had the amazing experience to watch a loon at close range track down and take a relatively large panfish from the school of sunnies I was casting to just off the dock on the south shore of Big ...

Let’s do some blending

Local Columns

How much of a blend are you? I expect you are well aware of your blended history. That familial heritage is within us, and always will be. And, of course, we pass it on during life and, maybe, do some more blending, correct? We are perfect examples of a blended wine — more on that in a bit. ...

2026 change to retirement catch-up contribution rule

Local Columns

The year is already rapidly coming to a close, making it peak season for assessing (and, in many cases, reassessing) contribution options related to retirement savings accounts. A major factor worth considering heading into the new year are changes to the SECURE 2.0 Act’s catch-up ...

Avera MyChart – new electronic health record system

Community Voices

If you’ve visited the clinic or engaged with your health care record lately, you’ve likely heard about MyChart. This is the new electronic health record (EHR) system we’ve now converted to at our local hospital and clinic. This is an exciting change. While it’s human nature to be ...

2026 change to retirement catch-up contribution rule

Local Columns

2026 change to retirement catch-up contribution rule The year is already rapidly coming to a close, making it peak season for assessing (and, in many cases, reassessing) contribution options related to retirement savings accounts. A major factor worth considering heading into the new year are ...