On a single night in Minnesota, specifically Jan. 25, 2023, 8,393 people were experiencing homelessness. November is National Homeless Awareness Month. There is a large connection between homelessness and victimizations such as domestic violence and human trafficking. Domestic and sexual ...

We all want to celebrate the upcoming holidays, but stress can darken the season. Nearly one in three Americans expects more stress this holiday season. But we can all take steps to reduce it. Enjoy the moments High, sometimes unrealistic expectations add to stress. Practicing mindfulness ...

Home ownership has been a longstanding part of the American Dream, one that seems increasingly elusive in recent decades. Costs for home purchases have risen dramatically in the past 50 years. It’s made many members of the baby boom generation wealthy. They purchased homes in the 1970s ...

The first thing that Myron Koets noticed when he landed in Vietnam was the smell. “It was a greasy, oily odor,” he said. “I soon learned that it was the stink of fuel oil being used to incinerate the contents of a latrine barrel.” Myron and some fellow servicemen were loaded onto a ...

Ever since the death of Bambi’s mother, I’ve known that I don’t like to watch violent or gory things. Pictures stay in my head and won’t leave. The last couple of weeks, I’ve intentionally let my guard down. My mind is filled with terrible, bloody images. They are of Palestinian ...

For the last couple months, there have been Facebook articles and letters to the editor distorting the true facts about our upcoming RTR Facility Bond Election on Nov. 7. I believe our stakeholders need to get truthfully informed about the issues, and then voters need to vote either yes or ...