Question: I am seeing more and more of these “J-turns” in Minnesota. Can you explain those to people who might not be familiar? Thank you.Answer: J-turns are used to...

The old adage says you’re better off not meeting your heroes; they’ll only let you down.I counter that once in a while a hero does turn out to be worthy of admiration. And...

I’m not sure how I accomplished the feat, but somewhere in my innocent online shopping and scrolling I managed to subscribe to a couple of home-improvement, DIY and arts...

Life used to feel simpler.Not simple, exactly, but simpler in the sense that fewer things demanded our attention before we could even get out the door.We had a telephone,...

The Midnight Train by Matt Haig HAIG When an 81-year-old bookstore tycoon named Wilbur dies, he boards a magical midnight train that takes him back...

Public safety is a major priority for me, and I am proud of the work we did this session in the Minnesota House to make our communities safer.We...

Question: Can you talk about how people need to make proper turns? I see a lot of unsafe maneuvers when it comes to turning. Answer: Drivers who turn improperly cause many...

A few weeks ago, I spent an entire afternoon on my knees in the flower bed, waging war against quack grass. If you've never pulled it, count...

For many years, as a gift to him from me, a tomato plant has been Jim’s Father’s Day present.It’s always a potted plant that got its start at...

Minnesotans deserve confidence that every tax dollar is being spent according to your priorities. In recent years, we've seen far too many examples of fraud within...

Life is all about learning, and this summer at the lake has certainly provided opportunities for that. My four grands visited a few different times and when they did, the...

Protecting Your Tax DollarsThe people of Minnesota work hard to earn their paychecks, and you deserve to know that your tax dollars are being spent wisely. When fraud...

Wars are fought all over the planet, over borders, resources and differences in ideology. Most of us don’t live in an active war zone. Or do we? If you take a deep dive...

Question: I saw your last article was about stopping. With school just around the corner, can you talk about stopping for the school bus? Answer: I certainly can and with...

We all carry a strange kind of ledger in our heads — hundreds, maybe thousands of people we've known just enough to nod to. The mail carrier who retired. The waitress who...