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Children will make an attractive sun catcher to welcome spring and create interest in this year’s One Book, One Community choice: “Clara and Mr. Tiffany.” Beginning March 20, the first day of spring, children attending preschool story time will make … Continue reading →

As I’ve gotten busier, I find that I don’t have time to read every bestseller that comes out across the country. However, I do try to make time for Minnesota-based books, because I can find out more about my adopted … Continue reading →

Thanks to Mother Nature dropping close to 5-inches of the white stuff last Sunday, just in time for a four-day weekend off school in Cloquet, the Tubing Hill at Pine Valley is opening this weekend! The Hill will be open … Continue reading →

Here’s some practical advice for overstressed community leaders, parents and others from Leadership and Civic Engagement Extension Educator Jody Horntvedt. May you find balance. Finding life balance By Jody Horntvedt, University of Minnesota Extension ROSEAU, Minn. — Finding balance in life … Continue reading →

SAINT PAUL, MN –The Minnesota Department of Commerce urges family chefs to use caution when frying turkeys this Thanksgiving.  Each holiday season, fire related insurance claims skyrocket.  As one might expect, grease and oil fires from turkey fryers play a … Continue reading →

Minnesota Archaeology Week is September  8 – 16 Fun events throughout the state highlight the role of archaeology in fostering better understanding and appreciation of Minnesota’s cultural heritage. ST. PAUL – Minnesotans have a great opportunity to tour ancient rock … Continue reading →

While Blue Ridge Press specializes in opinion columns on the environment, sometimes what they write can be applied to everyday life. Like this column,written by a community food activist, talking about herbal remedies and simple choices you can make (like … Continue reading →

I remember how surprised I was when I took my oldest child for her first immunizations as an infant to find that I cried almost as much as she did. While I did stagger immunizations after that — so she … Continue reading →

To highlight the importance of this Great Lake to the environmental and economic well-being of this region, volunteers have coordinated a weekend of activities to call attention to the special connections we all have to this unique world treasure. The … Continue reading →

Growing up, my mother sat on the board of the local Planned Parenthood organization and talked to me a lot (endlessly, I thought at the time) about how important it was to make good choices … about many things, including … Continue reading →