Lots of big events happened at our house on the south side of St. Cloud in the summer of 1969. We bought our first color TV, my first year of high school loomed and I learned to drive (behind the wheel of a huge 1968 Chevrolet that barely fit on the old 10th Street Bridge). And oh yes, American astronauts

There’s nothing more American than a fun Fourth of July day. There are trips up north, cookouts with the family and spectacular fireworks. It’s a day to celebrate everything that makes the United States such a great place to live. We have so many freedoms and rights that so many people the world over want to come here. While the

Time to drive. We’re heading into the best time of year for motoring to the lake, picnics, parades and sporting events. But beware. When you get behind the wheel, know you are entering the danger zone. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Memorial Day through Labor Day marks the 100 deadliest days on Minnesota roads. In 2018, that

This summer, there has been a lot of championship hype building around one of our local Minnesota teams. No, it’s not the Lynx or even the Minnesota Vikings coming up in the fall. It’s the Minnesota Twins. For the past few months, their record has been at or near the best in baseball, and they have maintained a strong lead

Sadly, I’ve come to learn my parents lacked imagination. At least when it comes to baby names. When I was born in 1953, I shared my first name with almost 85,000 other baby boys. Michael ranked third as the most popular name for boys born that year, behind Robert and James, according to the Social Security Administration. My parents may

For sports fans, Minnesota offers competitive teams in all major sports as well as a lineup of first-class venues. With teams in all the pro leagues – baseball, basketball, football, hockey and soccer – the Twin Cities have as much to offer as any metro area in the country. OK, so we don’t have a NASCAR track and we can’t