Oh, those darn habits we have! As we all know, some habits are gratifying, and some are frustrating. Of course, it also depends on how often we actually notice them, right? For as long as I can remember, ten o’clock in the morning was coffee/break time. I never gave it much thought, but ...

In 2023, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was discovered in Marshall and Lyon County. There are now 53 counties in the state of Minnesota with known EAB infestations. EAB is an insect that attacks and kills ash trees. It is spread through short distance natural flight and infested firewood ...

For far too many Americans, high drug prices can force difficult choices like whether to ration meds or pay for groceries. This has been true even for seniors covered by Medicare. Medicare is the biggest payer of prescription drugs in the country. If our free market system was working the ...

For quite a while during this election season, when someone would ask me why I’d ever vote for Donald Trump, I wallowed into a conversation that always ended with me asking “Why do you focus on the minor things that the media always emphasizes, such as mean tweets and hyperbolic ...

I attended a Southwest Minnesota State University Gold College class this past week that went all the way back to my childhood. Bill Palmer gave a very comprehensive lecture on the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1975. It included video clips of events such as Operation Rolling Thunder, Search and ...

Many parents face the challenge of saving for their children’s college education while also building a nest egg for retirement. Funding both priorities simultaneously can feel like a juggling act — and the stress can intensify as high school graduation and retirement dates draw nearer, ...