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Kevin Nelson: Think of giving a Friends membership
Are you still looking for a gift for that person who has everything? You might wish to consider giving a one-year membership to join the ... Read more
4 hours ago by Kevin Nelson.
Other’s opinion: McConnell’s block of COVID aid hurts those already suffering
The Free Press, Mankato The only obstacle to Congress passing another COVID relief bill appears to be GOP Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Food shelf ... Read more
4 hours ago by Tribune News Service.
The Wide Angle: Nemesis, First of Her Name, starting to rule the roost
It’s nearly been two years now since Nemesis, First of Her Name, has been welcomed into our home. Since she was plucked from the winter’s ... Read more
4 hours ago by Eric Johnson.
Holly Johnson: Celebrating a famous birthday
Dec. 4, 2020, would have been George A. Hormel’s 160th birthday. In 1940, he celebrated his 80th at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family ... Read more
4 hours ago by Holly Johnson.
Letter: Funeral workers playing their part in the COVID-19 pandemic
As the executive director of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, I have the privilege of working with funeral directors and understand, as much as a ... Read more
4 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Our Opinion: Schools look out for their own
As students and teachers once more work from distance learning platforms, it’s worth noting that COVID-19 is not the only hurdle for schools and that ... Read more
4 hours ago by Daily Herald.
50 states, 50 heroes: Shooting back
Born Oct. 4, 1926, in Tacoma, Washington, Robert Eugene Bush lived with his mother in Raymond, Washington, after his parents divorced when he was four. ... Read more
4 hours ago by Mike Stoll.
Annie Lane: Husband who thinks he can carry a tune
Dear Annie: My husband can’t sing. I’m not judging him for that, because I can’t sing either. The problem is that he thinks he can. ... Read more
4 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Jamey Helgeson: Save the date for the Minnesota Council on Disability annual Legislative Forum
The Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD), in partnership with the Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (MNCCD), prepares for the 2021 Legislative Session. The Legislative ... Read more
4 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Dan Mielke: Quarantined for Christmas?
As we enter the Christmas season it is common to look at Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a ... Read more
4 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Marvin Repinski: Thinking on the themes of Christmas
Let us think and appropriate some of the themes of the Christian season termed Advent. We look at three words: Promise, Purpose and People. PROMISE ... Read more
4 hours ago by Marv Repinski.
Jayne Gibson: Keeping the students fed
Does your child tell you that the best part of the school day was lunch? Did that hot lunch that you were able to pick ... Read more
4 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Sarah Lysne: Finding strength from my ancestors
The day I was diagnosed with ALS, was a day I would like to forget, and yet there is something that stays with me about ... Read more
4 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Our Opinion: Be careful of scams
It has been awhile since we have run a story about a reported scam, but we find ourselves back to that subject thanks to a ... Read more
3 days ago by Daily Herald.
Other’s opinion: Helping young readers find trustworthy news
Star Tribune It seems quaint, now, to recall the days when people worried whether the internet would be a trustworthy news source, as if the ... Read more