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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Dear Heloise: I use a serrated grapefruit spoon to spoon out the seeds from squash. It really gets them out easily. -- Nancy K., in Amsterdam, New York DON’T FORGET! Dear Heloise: I live in a two-story home and have a spare fridge in the garage for the “overflow.” I keep a pad of ...