Dear Dr. Roach: After over 50 years of smoking, my wife has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bad scarring of her lungs, but fortunately she doesn’t have cancer. She had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and no longer has nicotine cravings, but we aren’t sure if it was RSV ...

United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) announced that Andy Lanoue will lead this year’s annual campaign. A dedicated resident of Tracy, Lanoue serves as director of Territory Sales for Ralco and brings a strong commitment to community service and leadership. This year’s campaign ...

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Fiction Arnold, Mallory. How to Survive a Horror Story Brady, Ali. Battle of the Bookstores Carter, Chris. Gallery of the Dead (Robert Hunter #9) Carter, Chris. Genesis (Robert Hunter #12) Carter, Chris. Hunting Evil (Robert ...

CCM Health has earned national recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare, ranking #11 overall in the Providers and Insurers category by Modern Healthcare. This marks the fifth year CCM Health has been honored among the nation’s best, continuing an extraordinary climb from ...

Dear Annie: My granddaughter dated a young man for four years before breaking things off about a year ago. During that time, he became part of our family in many ways. Even after the breakup, he continued coming to church with us every Sunday. In fact, we’ve grown closer in the past year, ...

Dear Heloise: Here’s a suggestion to dog owners: Before leaving your yard, have your dog do their business in your own yard. I’ve asked dog owners who have allowed their dogs to use the lawn in the front of my home to do their business, “Why don’t you use your own yard for the dog to ...