Twenty years is a long time. Two decades ago, in 2005, George W. Bush was president, “The Office” and “Grey’s Anatomy” both premiered on network TV, Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, Zygi Wilf took ownership of the Minnesota Vikings…and, most importantly to soybean farmers and ...
To the editor: Politicians on the right in the U.S. House want to call dissatisfied constituents anything but what they really are. They refer to them as “a vocal minority,” “special interests,” “Antifa” (see Jan. 6), “outside agitators,” “paid protesters,” etc. In order ...
Pink ribbons, pink hair and pink T-shirts are signs of the season this October, yet more importantly, these colorful reminders can save lives. Did you known that breast cancer deaths have steadily decreased by 44% since 1989, thanks to better screening and early detection? This strong track ...
The word empathy is used a lot. Sometimes it is confused with sympathy, but they are different. When you feel sympathy for somebody those are your feelings, experienced by you. Sympathy involves what you feel when you witness another person’s suffering or terrible misfortune. You may feel ...
When tragedy strikes close to home, it leaves a mark that, hopefully, never fades. The recent shooting at Annunciation church and school has shaken Minnesotans to our core. Parents, teachers, neighbors, and all of us are asking the same question: how do we make sure something like this never ...
To the editor: We always enjoy reading Randy Krzmarzick’s column, “Weeds.” He is always very thoughtful and reflective. His most recent one, about piles of rocks, spoke about how we treat our neighbors and can make things better with positive comments, avoiding tendencies that show ...