We’re almost halfway through the summer, and are nearing the time when we think about going back to school. One of the concerns that often gets raised relates to how some young people lose knowledge during the summer months. They might be performing at grade level in the spring and then be ...

We have been learning about Ann (Benson) Rudolph, who grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from St. Olaf College’s nursing program in 1964. She received Army financial support her senior year and began a two-year Army service obligation by completing her Officer Basic Course and working ...

It’s easy for many of us to approach life insurance with a “I’ll handle that later” or a “set it and forget it” mindset, and to assume that you have time to sort out the details of adequate insurance coverage down the road. Yet, life insurance can play a key role in protecting your ...

Under current US law, it is illegal for non-citizens to register and vote in federal or state elections. Additionally, we have robust processes already in place to ensure that only eligible voters are casting ballots. However, Congress is about to vote on a bill that requires all eligible ...

Question: I heard some talk about a new law of July 1st that allows motorcycles to drive through traffic. Can you explain this as a lot of my friends are talking but I can’t get the same answer from any of them. Answer: Motorcycle lane splitting and filtering are legal on Minnesota roads as ...

Of all the root crops known to humankind — and I’m including rutabagas and cattail rhizomes here — my favorite is the humble radish. Radishes are a good source of vitamin C, minerals, and bad breath. But their benefits don’t end there. They don’t even begin there. Radishes also ...