I have gone to the Melrose library this summer with my grandchildren a few times. We have a great library. We are able to play games, work on a puzzle, color, look for books and/or read there. …
When will we wake up from this delusion that these massive acts of violence and persecution of us Catholics and Christians are only happening in far, distant states? Just as recently as last …
Immigration, some say, is our No. 1 issue. We are not sure. There seems to be many unresolved and lingering issues from one administration to the next. We have elected (hired) people to solve …
We take this time to salute the dairy farmers in Central Minnesota for all the hard work they do for us. I grew up on a dairy farm in St. Anthony. National Dairy Month is celebrated every …
Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and to Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. …
When someone says to you they feel we should make America great again, I believe this is an imagined feeling that America has lost something. When it is used in the same conversation with white …
The Memorial Poppy is a symbol of the price of war and the sacrifice of millions. In the battlefields of Belgium during World War I, poppies grew wild amid the ravages of war. The overturned …
Minnesota seniors need our help. Home-delivered and group meals are essential for people to remain in their homes. Meals provided through the Senior Nutrition Program go to seniors with low incomes, …
I found Carol Moorman’s column, “Dishing up delicious times,” one of her best ever, most likely because both of us grew up at about the same time. It was relatable and very true in …
The Minnesota State Legislature has been tasked with making budget cuts across industries. Critical pieces of legislation that will impact disability service providers throughout Minnesota are being …
Minnesota Women of Today volunteers are officially recognized during Volunteer Recognition Week, April 20-26. They are dedicated to leadership training and personal enrichment opportunities through …
As a nursing home administrator in Minnesota, I witness firsthand the devastating impact of our ongoing staffing crisis. Severe workforce shortages in long-term care have already stretched the …