This week, families across our state are gathering to spend quality time together, give thanks, and, of course, eat some delicious Minnesota-raised turkey. We all know we live in divided times. But this Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for the fact that what unites us as Minnesotans is far ...
To the editor: In a July rally in Minnesota, Donald Trump said, “We will end that ban in, what do you think, about 10 minutes?” He was talking about a 2022 ban on new mineral leases in a 225,000- acre tract of national forest that includes the Boundary Waters. Mineral mining is ...
Dear Heloise: I have a pair of dressy flats in a sort of silvery-black color. I noticed that they had become scuffed and looked worn, with some of the color getting muted. It occurred to me to try putting some petroleum jelly on them. I was astounded at the difference! They were almost as good ...
Dear Annie: I work at a school as a teacher and have struggled over the years with how cliquey the other teachers have been. Shortly after I started there, the pandemic happened, and many people friended each other on Facebook. Because that was the only source for a sense of community as we ...
It had been many years since I’d sat down and watched a livestock auction in person. I was pleased to learn that most things about sale barns hadn’t changed. My wife and I raise a few Jersey steers. We normally sell them as halves and quarters of hanging beef to friends and relatives. For ...
THUMBS UP A date has finally been set for George’s Ballroom demolition George’s Ballroom has been beyond saving for well over a decade. The building is an environmental and safety hazard and demolition has been the best course of action for years. The only thing holding back demolition ...