Recent deaths should cause reflection on what’s important
When horrific events like the mass killing in Connecticut happen, often people say, “It’s a sign of the times.” Well,...
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Christmas by any other name
What is Christmas? What does it mean to you? Is it a religious holiday or is it about gift giving...
It’s Dec. 21. Where is everybody?
Hello? Hello? Is anybody there? Hello? I'm writing this column on Dec. 13, eight days before the end of the...
Winters don’t scare Minnesotans. I’ve joined the club.
When I told my family I was moving to Minnesota four years ago, they asked me, “Why? Don’t you know...
Congress must act to ban assault weapons
Gun control should no longer be the topic of "conversation," "dialogue" or "debate." There's been enough of that verbal hand-wringing...
Foundation president asks all to foster Culture of Caring
Steve Joul, Central Minnesota Community Foundation President Central Minnesota was recently rocked by some terrible tragedies in Cold Spring and...
Be prepared this winter
Nothing says winter like a storm that drops 11 inches of snow within one day. Yes, it's pretty to look...
Follow 12 good tips for safe winter driving
Last Sunday's monster snowstorm, which brought treacherous road conditions, should have been a good reminder to all of us in...