World Cup finding its way into Americans’ hearts
Every four years, one of the largest sporting events in the world takes place, with billions of fans from around...
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God tells Jesse he needs new jet
1960s rocker Janis Joplin once sang in a comic blues song, “Oh, Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz...
Band members connected by more than notes
More than musical notes connected 54 St. Cloud Municipal Band members, family and friends during a 10-day trip to Europe...
Beware the virtues of a paperless world
The paperless society is truly here and I enthusiastically embrace it. No more paper tickets, bills or checks. Manage your...
Bad things happen to good people like Chief Klein
I, for one, will miss Chief Joel Klein. Nine years ago, he sat across my desk from me, then one...
Is it time for online retailers to pay sales tax?
It’s a part of the shopping process that is always frustrating for consumers. After finding all of your chosen items...
A grand ol’ flag
Memorial Day is just behind us and the Fourth of July is ahead. But, sandwiched in between both of those...
Readers’ letters round out opinion page
Informed opinions, vigorously argued, form the foundation of democracy. The opinions appearing on this page (and sometimes the next page...