I never thought I’d see this day, but things may have finally reached a point where the Pohlad family that owns the Minnesota Twins has realized their decisions to actively hamstring their team …
Impermanence. That is the only word written on the note. An idea for a future column, with no other context or source. I do that often, a word or scrap of a thought or passage from a book …
Sauk Rapids Sentinel, Sauk Rapids Herald, Foley Independent, Foley Tribune, Benton County News — and now, a weekly newspaper designed to serve as the local weekly to all readers within the …
I once took a StrengthsFinder test and found that the results showed I aim to grow. I’m not an expert or motivational speaker on how to achieve growth, but I’ve practiced a few things to …
As we enter the month of December, I want to share something important with our school community. Here at Pleasantview Elementary School, we are focusing on one special attribute this month: …
On a sleepy Tuesday night in New Orleans, a listless Minnesota Timberwolves team needed its leader to step up. Trailing 68-58 at halftime to a three-win Pelicans team, the Wolves looked dead in the …
Regular readers of this column are probably familiar with my nostalgic recollections regarding holiday television specials. Last year, I traveled down a broadcast memory lane to chronicle …
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again. Advertisements featuring the season’s must-have products and glittery sale pricing abound. Merchants know this is their time to make the sales …
The Minnesota Vikings have quite a few issues, particularly on offense. That’s probably not the most insightful observation, considering they have the league’s 28th-ranked offense in …
Deeply distressed. A severe emotional upset. Physical injury. These are all definitions of trauma. There is damage and wounding when a trauma happens, and it is not if you experience a …
Ask almost any elementary student who started Thanksgiving Day and the answer will generally be “The pilgrims.” It is true in that the 1621 celebration in Plymouth, Massachusetts, …
I had just dropped my next-week column into the mailbox near the door of the Benton County News office, too lazy to open a couple of doors and, anyhow, reluctant to interrupt the staff — …
