Many people have heard of the hymn, “Amazing Grace”. It is perhaps the most famous hymn of all time. John Newton wrote this hymn in the 18th century, along with several …
Weather : November’s weather is best described as warmer on the high side, cooler on the low side, with a lot more rain. The average high and low temperatures were 41.8 and 29.8 degrees. The …
Following the Nov. 27 115-104 loss to the middling Sacramento Kings, Anthony Edwards hit his boiling point. His Timberwolves team, which began the season with seemingly legitimate hopes to contend …
Several years ago, I accidentally took my girlfriend, Sarah, on the most unforgettable date of her life. Let me explain. Sarah has always loved surprises, so I thought she would enjoy a relaxing …
Weekly newspapers published in Minnesota were a popular and even necessary force as various sites within the state became the property of immigrant families who tended to settle near other families …
A friend of a friend was looking to rehome her hibiscus shrub. I asked for a photo before making a commitment to adopt. Whoa. It was the largest — in height and girth — hibiscus I had …
I’ve never seen a scene with such juxtaposing elements like at my second cousin’s funeral. There were grievous tears alongside belly laughs. There was heart-wrenching longing …
The stop-motion classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” is celebrating 60 years of frosty fun. The Christmas special will air Friday, Dec. 6, to honor its original NBC-TV premiere …
The Minnesota Vikings survived a late surge by the Chicago Bears to secure a critical 30-27 victory Nov. 24 at Soldier Field. This was the type of game that could have derailed this Vikings season if …
Thanksgiving and football — is there really anything better? OK, sure, there is family, but that is kind of a given. Though depending on the topic of conversation, it can …
It’s grand to see so many local fields made ready for spring 2025. Uncertainty is the perpetual frame of mind which is joyfully diminished when harvest is completed and next year’s crop …
Summer has faded into memory as the cool mornings and frosty windshields confirm winter is coming. As the calendar slides through the “ber” months, the holiday season arrives on the heels …
