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Opinion

Terrible twos and tough talks

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Dear Annie: I have a sonwho’s going to be 3 in August. He’s been going through the “Terrible Twos,” and as you can imagine, it’s been terrible. His thing right now is that he will throw a fit, and then when he’s done, he will wrap his arms around me and say, “I love you, ...

Donate a variety of foods

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Dear Heloise: When making donations to food pantries and organizations who are feeding the homeless and underprivileged, keep in mind that they cannot accept expired, opened or already spoiled food items. If any of your items fall in these categories, please dispose of them because they can’t ...

Balancing family loyalties

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Dear Annie: My daughter has a 13-year-old son by her first husband and a 14-month-old by her new husband. She and the new husband have been living together for over seven years. She moved eight hours away with our grandson, then 6, and the boyfriend immediately moved there and moved in. He ...

A spirited evening

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Bourbon, beer, and barbecue are among my favorite things that begin with the letter “b.” It was only natural that I felt compelled to attend the Bourbon, Beer, and Barbecue tasting event held recently at Valiant Vineyards and Distillery, located in Vermillion, South Dakota. As my wife and ...

When it comes to housing policy, local decision-making is best

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In all Minnesota cities, decisions about housing stock and residential development should be left to local leaders and their residents — not legislators in Saint Paul. With housing shortages and issues of housing affordability occurring statewide, the State Legislature is preparing to ...

What our office can do for you

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Minnesotans seek assistance from U.S. government agencies for a variety of reasons — whether it’s to get an answer about Social Security, access to veterans benefits, or assistance with renewing a passport. But, too often, bureaucratic red tape gets in the way. That’s why our state ...