Black Friday shows true dedication to saving money
The anticipation leading up to Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, grows weeks before the holiday even arrives. We are...
Column
Tell the nicotine demon to bug off
A gaggle of teenagers who live at the end of the block sometimes struts down the street puffing away like crazy....
I cherish our years together
Guest Column by Alexis Roy (Editor's note: Alexis Roy of Sauk Rapids has just retired after 20 years as an...
Voter suppression damages democracy
Voter-suppression attempts backfired – bigtime. The heroes of Election 2012 were the people who stood patiently in long lines to...
Squirrel took wild ride – in our car
After returning from a recent medical appointment, my husband and I had an interesting encounter with a furry friend. We...
It’s hard to part with my first car
Car problems are something most people can relate to. No one likes, them but we all have experienced them. I’m...
Veterans’ Day salute to those who served
One of the things we older people do for entertainment is sit around and remember. We think back on our...
Cons are trickier so please be careful
As a reporter, I've often said I could spend all week, every week, writing stories warning readers about scams that...