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As we settle into winter and the appearance of that four-letter word that is both cherished and hated, I’d like to take a moment to thank J.W. Elliot.
It was Elliot, hailing from Toronto, …
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By Chris Hardie
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1/25/24
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Well, well, well, it looks like winter has finally arrived! For this winter season, I am considering my official winter start date to be Jan. 12, 2024. That is when it actually snowed more than 1 …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/17/24
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All journeys begin with a step.
I thought about that as I ventured outside for the first time since my left hip was replaced eight days ago.
Slowly, one foot in front of the other, I walked …
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By Chris Hardie
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1/17/24
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“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”
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By Dave Wood
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1/11/24
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During this legislative session, our primary focus has been on passing impactful legislation to ensure that our local businesses thrive by having access to necessary talent. In collaboration with …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
By Rep. Loren Oldenbug
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1/11/24
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In past columns, I’ve talked about my Finnish heritage. I am half Finnish (on my dad’s side) and one-quarter Swedish, one-quarter Norwegian on my mom’s side.
I grew up knowing …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/11/24
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Any ink-stained wretch (what fancy folks called a newspaper columnist) will tell you that his word hoard occasionally runs dry, and that’s what happened to me recently; fortunately, I am …
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By Dave Wood
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1/4/24
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I’ve kind of been at a loss for words. I’m coming off a one-year hiatus from writing this column, so you better watch out.
I’m back, and do I have some exciting stories to tell …
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By John McLoone
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1/4/24
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The New Year is a time to look ahead, set goals, and make changes for the better. The best way forward is to glance backward, taking stock of what went well and what can be improved. Then, with …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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1/4/24
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I may be in the minority (or am I?), but I am not liking this brown winter. My bald tires appreciate the dry pavement and getting new tires is first on my list for 2024, but I would be thrilled with …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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1/4/24
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“Those who love deeply never grow old, they may die of old age, but they die young.” —Benjamin Franklin
“By the time you’re 80 years old you’ve learned …
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By Chris Hardie
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1/4/24
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For years here in River Falls, I’ve been struggling with the fecklessness of our paper delivery person. Until a year ago, we received the Star Tribune only about half the time. As a pensioner …
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By Dave Wood
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12/28/23
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While this is the time of year for reflection, it’s also a time when we should look forward. Families may have celebrated weddings, births and other life changing events – these are the …
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12/28/23
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It’s two days before Christmas and I have plenty left to do. Grocery shopping (which you know I hate), present wrapping, cooking, baking, cleaning, writing my Christmas cards (yes, I am behind) …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/28/23
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Back in the days when I ran newsrooms, I was fond of telling folks that the simplest definition of news is “what people are talking about.”
I was reminded of that when I stopped in …
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By Chris Hardie
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12/28/23
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After my mother’s death in 1945, my father remarried in 1948 and lots of things were to change. His bride, Edna Johnson, owned a restaurant on Main Street and never again did I eat a single …
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By Dave Wood
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12/20/23
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The holiday season brings forth an opportunity to spend time with loved ones, infused with a sense of positive optimism and reflection. During this time traditions take center stage like adorning the …
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By Rep. Warren Petryk
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12/20/23
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Under the current lay of the land, the political parties are in control – that means the most important part of the U.S. Senate and House of Representative elections occurs during the primary …
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By Sen. Jeff Smith
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12/20/23
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‘Twas the night before deadline
And all through the house
Everyone was sleeping,
Not Sarah, typing quiet as a mouse
She’s been up since five
But the printers …
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By Sarah Nigbor
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12/20/23
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We Americans are blessed with a language that even outclasses English, the language of the Bard. Think I’m kidding? We have all the basics inherited from Merrie Olde England, which already had …
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By Dave Wood
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12/13/23
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