Dear Annie: I had always been told that communication has three major elements: words, tone and body language. Having retired from a technology-driven company, I am keenly aware of misunderstandings between people that can be created beginning with emails and texts. I remember creating a rule ...

Dear Annie: I had always been told that communication has three major elements: words, tone and body language. Having retired from a technology-driven company, I am keenly aware of misunderstandings between people that can be created beginning with emails and texts. I remember creating a rule ...

The days are growing shorter, and the nights are longer and somehow darker and spookier. This can only mean that it’s Halloween season. A burning question that’s occupying many children’s minds at this time of year is: who or what should I be for Halloween? The options are infinite ...

Big changes are in the works for Upper Sioux Agency State Park near Granite Falls — changes that are likely to start with new ownership. State officials are poised to transfer ownership of the park to the Dakota tribe of the Upper Sioux reservation. The Minnesota Department of Natural ...

This time of year, I spend a lot of hours unloading soybeans and corn headed for our bins. First, I pull the wagon up to the auger perfectly so the grain will flow into the hopper. Then I back up and do it again if it’s not perfect. I start the tractor, turn on the auger, and open the wagon ...

Dear Heloise: The 4-ounce plastic containers from jello, pudding and applesauce are great to use as measuring cups. I keep canisters full of flour, sugar, cornmeal and coffee. They work well in an oatmeal carton and with powdered laundry products. They are also wonderful for holding paint for ...