Starting a new business is an exciting journey with opportunities and potential. However, one of the most critical factors for ensuring your business not only survives but thrives in its early stages …

As we move through the school year, I want to take a moment to stress the importance of school attendance.   Every day, students have opportunities to learn, grow and connect with their …

When the news broke on Monday that free agent quarterback Sam Darnold had agreed with the Seattle Seahawks on a three-year, $100.5 million deal, the Minnesota Vikings officially became a major player …

In the 1930s and 40s, if our teacher warned she might be absent from our classroom for a day or so, we knew that “the office” would select one of three local women to be our substitute …

Companion planting is a practice of garden design that can improve soil health, plant resiliency and space efficiency. It is the common-sense approach of putting plants that do well together next to …

I’ve been patiently waiting for the right time, and it’s finally here: pruning season.   Pruning is integral to the health of a tree, and I have an orchard in desperate need. …

Many liturgies or established forms of worship are not in the Bible; they are man-made. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they have a negative connotation. Anything that points our eyes, mind, …

Strolling down a social media memory lane has become highly automated process. Previous posts of significant events magically appear each morning via Facebook. That’s not a bad thing, …

Weather : Compared to last February, much colder temperatures, more precipitation and snow. The average high and low temperatures were 24.14 and 6.39 degrees, respectively, compared to last …

It was several years ago that I made the decision to purchase a forward-facing sonar. With the amount of fishing I do in both winter and summer, it made some sense to have a tool that would help …

The NFL’s deadline for teams to franchise tag players came and went March 4, and the Minnesota Vikings opted not to use the tag to retain quarterback Sam Darnold on a $40.2 million, one-year …

Growing up, I always heard children’s brains are like sponges, rapidly soaking up information from their environments. Based on personal experience, though, it seems children’s minds are …