One of the greatest misunderstandings from those who question a life of faith is that they believe the practice of maintaining hope is nothing more...

Welcome to the first edition of "Toward A More Perfect Union," a new column dedicated to celebrating the bonds that unite our communities in northern Minnesota and nearby...

Question: During one of the recent winter storms, I encountered numerous vehicles driving on a 4-lane highway with their four-way hazard lights on....

Last week I started a list of my wishes for 2026. To summarize in the most succinct way possible, I wish you the best. I wish you the best love....

Question: I have heard a person can text 911 if they need to. Can you explain what that is about?Answer: Here is some information we shared on the Department of Public...

Happy 2026 everyone! I started to put my thoughts about the new year into words, and what do you know, it grew into two columns. Here is the first....

It’s amazing the things that can trigger memories. Recently, I was walking the halls of New Heights taking photos during their “Principal for a...

Question: I’ve heard about some snow plows getting hit out on the highway this winter. Can you remind people what they should be doing when sharing...

“For the oak trees New Year’s Day is just another day. For the chickadee we have not turned a new year. But we humans are creatures of hope; we...

A picture of my late, beautiful sister, Lori, sits on an end table in our living room. I look at it every single day and remember the times we had...

As I was mumbling to myself this past weekend about how thoroughly sick I already was of winter, my mind wandered back to a time when I actually...

Since the dawn of time, people have had opinions on everything from politics to the best way to make fire to whether a club or spear is better for...

Question: I know you were talking about winter safety tips in your last article. Can you go over the items a person should have in their vehicle...

This past weekend had all the makings of a classic Christmas special. It started loosely revolving around The Homecoming: A Christmas Story. For...

I grew up in the most loving of households. I can’t say enough about what wonderful parents my mom and dad both were. I never doubted for a moment...