Bourbon, beer, and barbecue are among my favorite things that begin with the letter “b.” It was only natural that I felt compelled to attend the Bourbon, Beer, and Barbecue tasting event held recently at Valiant Vineyards and Distillery, located in Vermillion, South Dakota. As my wife and ...

This winter I found a way to at least slightly mitigate inflation and increased costs of living. I make myself two or three vegetarian meals a week. It saves money. Food is a big item in my budget, and meat products are a major part of my grocery bill. I don’t have any moral issues about ...

In all Minnesota cities, decisions about housing stock and residential development should be left to local leaders and their residents — not legislators in Saint Paul. With housing shortages and issues of housing affordability occurring statewide, the State Legislature is preparing to ...

Minnesotans seek assistance from U.S. government agencies for a variety of reasons — whether it’s to get an answer about Social Security, access to veterans benefits, or assistance with renewing a passport. But, too often, bureaucratic red tape gets in the way. That’s why our state ...

If you were to stand in one spot long enough, everything would change — and not just hairstyles. And not just on a geological timescale, either. You wouldn’t have to wait for plate tectonics to do their work to see some radical shifts. A good example would be this winter. If you live in ...

Dear White males, I’m one of you. I have been my whole life, checking “White,” “Caucasian,” or “non-Hispanic” on surveys and applications. While my skin tone isn’t exactly white, a farmer tan hides some serious paleness. Face it, being one of us is a pretty good deal. Mostly ...