NEW ULM — On the final lap of their legislative careers, Republican legislators Paul Torkelson and Gary Dahms shared their perspectives on the upcoming legislative session with Brown County Commissioners Tuesday. Both men recently announced they will not seek re-election this year but will ...
MADELIA MN — A vehicle accident near the House of Print facility late Wednesday afternoon forced the cancellation of Thursday’s print edition after a utility pole was destroyed, cutting power to the facility for 14 hours. The collision, which occurred shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday, ...
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Dear Annie: I was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago. I’ve been through surgery and radiation treatments. According to the oncologists, I should now consider myself a “survivor.” Since I have scars, I’m taking medication for the next 10 years that has potentially really bad side effects, and the chance of reoccurrence is a definite possibility, I don’t feel like a “survivor.” I readily admit that I’m depressed. I maintain that this is a perfectly reasonable reaction to something bad that has upended and changed my whole life for the foreseeable future. I’m ...
Dear Heloise: If you are sorting through older photos (especially of buildings) and are tempted to toss them out, consider mailing them to the city or county where they were taken. Many people who own older homes or businesses would truly value a glimpse of what their properties looked like in the past. The same is true for old letters that describe life at the time of writing. (A quick email to a local museum, library or genealogy website before mailing would be appreciated by these organizations.) -- Myra, A Reader in Albany, Oregon “MUST GO” DINNERS Dear Heloise: My friend ...
Dear Annie: I’ve been happily married for 18 years, and for most of that time I’ve slept poorly -- but lately it’s become unbearable. My husband falls asleep within minutes and snores loudly and steadily through the night. I lie awake listening, nudging him, turning him onto his side, putting in earplugs, rearranging pillows and counting the hours until morning. Nothing works for long. By the time the alarm goes off, I’m exhausted and irritable, while he wakes up refreshed and cheerful. I know he’s not doing this on purpose, but I can feel resentment creeping in ...
