When seconds count, the police are only minutes away. That little nugget was shared with me some time ago by a very high-ranking official in a local police department. The job of the police is not necessarily to prevent crime, but instead to clean up the mess caused by crime and to try to find the criminals well after the
‘Brave’ offers lessons for all ages
Merida is just like any other teenager. She’s a girl trying to find herself and wanting to do so without the help of her loving and protective mother. Sound familiar? We all have a rebellious side. And in the movie, “Brave,” we see just what rebellion can get you. I recently went to see this animated tale set in Scotland
Today’s kids, sadly, have no outdoor theaters
Sometimes I feel sorry for young people who are growing up deprived of the experience of going to an outdoor theater. That was one of the joys of my younger years — going to the “Cloud.” That was the name of the outdoor theater just west of St. Cloud, in Waite Park. Ironically enough, there is now a sprawling complex
Construction now means smoother travel later
Color trends rotate in waves. They are often repetitive. One year it’s all about black-and=white combinations. Another it can be adding shades of pink to add pops of color. Well, if brown is the new black in the fashion world this season, then orange is the color of the summer. Not just any orange, but construction-cone orange. It can be
Some cameras allowed for pilot project
Judge Ann L. Carrott We frequently see courtroom scenes depicted in the media, whether it is in the movies or television dramas. Sometimes actual courtroom proceedings are broadcast on news programs. However, not all states allow video or audio recordings of courtroom proceedings. Historically in Minnesota, neither cameras nor recording devices have been permitted in courtrooms, except for equipment used
Tie-dye T-shirts have meaningful history
Candi Vlasaty I look like a mad scientist on the verge of a monumental discovery when I create my tie-dye works of art. I spend hours tying elaborate knots in T-shirts as if I were practicing some form of torture. I place the dye meticulously on each shirt in its designated design. Husband Kermit and son Chase give me a
Let’s hope ‘cloud machine’ gets fixed
Hunter Dubbin, who is only 7 years old, can’t wait until the Verso paper mill opens again. He has noticed there are less clouds in the sky since the explosion at the mill. Hunter, the son of Al and Linda Dubbin, lives on the outskirts of Holdingford. He is one of the four grandchildren of my good neighbors, Richard and
Labor union defeat is satisfying considering stats
It is pretty obvious that “Big Labor” suffered a “big defeat” in the recent Wisconsin recall election. It pleased me but I thought I would do some investigation to see if I was justified in my satisfaction with the results. I went to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn who is a union member and how many of