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The Wide Angle: To paint or not to paint
Here’s the dilemma I’m facing: To paint or not to paint. A couple of years ago we decided ...
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Ask A Trooper: Mild weather leads summer driving habits
By Sgt. Troy Christianson With highs near 50 and the sun in the sky, it can be hard ...
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Jena DeMoss: Fall in love with seafood
Did you know that almost 90% of Americans do NOT meet the recommended intake for seafood? Seafood has ...
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Ask A Trooper: Appropriate ways to use roundabouts
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I have noticed that there are more aggressive actions being taken at roundabouts. ...
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Al Batt: Minnsplaining for the state
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting What did you do yesterday? I spent the whole day watching TV ...
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The Wide Angle: Don’t believe the warm weather
It’s March 12 as I put these disjointed thoughts to paper and if the weather forecasters are to ...
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Sen. Gene Dornink: Fixing the mistakes of the 2023 session
Friends and neighbors, Last week, we got the February budget forecast, which gives us a good idea of ...
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APS Column: PBIS Model and Practices at the Middle School Level
By Nichelle Guillaume Dean of Students at Ellis Middle School Here at Ellis, we are committed to the ...
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Jamey Helgeson: 29th annual Rose Sale at LIFE Mower County — Support Programs for Individuals with I/DD
LIFE Mower County is excited to announce the 29th Annual Rose Sale, a cherished tradition aimed at supporting ...
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Evie Mohrfeld: Running down the list of this year’s travels
On Leap Year Day, Feb. 29, we held our annual Travel Show to showcase the motorcoach trips for ...
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Peggy Keener: Loved by all; a true American gem
Test. Who is this? Born in 1927. Wrote over four-thousand newspaper columns and fifteen books, most of which ...
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Al Batt: Did Taylor Swift see her shadow?
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I left my job today. I couldn’t work for my boss after ...
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Carolyn Bogott: Gonzalez Perez has walked an unexpected path to helping people
Johana Gonzalez Perez is confident and self-assured in her position as development coordinator at the new Community Action ...
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Isabelle Reuter: Nutrition essentials for athletic performance
Achieving peak athletic performance requires more than just sweat and determination — it hinges on providing your body ...
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Nature Notes: The mycelium matrix
By Ryen Nielsen Teacher/Naturalist Intern We’re all familiar with the many colorful, beautiful, and downright strange mushrooms that ...