Dear Heloise: We had friends over for dinner one evening, and we discovered that we had some chips on a couple of the rims of our nicest European crystal glasses. Having the chips repaired professionally was possible, but the cost was prohibitive. So, we decided to attempt to repair them ...

The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week, and it is an honor and a privilege to be back at the Capitol serving the residents of Senate District 15. Last year, members in the majority passed nearly $10 billion in tax hikes, in addition to spending the entire $19 billion surplus. ...

The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week, and I am back in St. Paul fighting for Southwestern Minnesota. My office has recently been receiving a lot of questions about what to expect for the 2024 legislative session, and I would like to highlight some issues that are likely to come up ...

With the exception of Pearl Harbor, the Western Hemisphere escaped World War II mostly unscathed. It also led, to paraphrase Japanese Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto’s alleged quote, a sleeping giant to wake up in the form of the United States. With Europe and Asia in rubble, the threat of the Soviets ...

Dear Annie: We have a very close friend whose 16-year-old daughter, “Lily,” babysits for us quite often. There have been a couple of times, however, that Lily has not had her phone with her when she comes to babysit. I like to check in often with Lily to ensure things are going well with ...

Dear Readers: Are your lampshades dusty? If so, you should wipe and clean them often to remove the dust or debris. Dust them gently with a new, soft paintbrush or a clean, soft cloth. And dust the light bulb, too. You will see much more light! -- Heloise HANGING CLOTHES OUTDOORS Dear ...