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Dave Churchill

Continue enforcing seatbelt law

It seems like 50 percent of state laws are conceived entirely to protect the unluckiest 10 percent of Minnesotans from themselves, usually in response to ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, April 22, 2011 10:25 am

Columns

Some things better left to those who are experts

Although it is a noble profession, there are some drawbacks to being a teacher. One of them is that many people think that they could ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, April 8, 2011 11:24 am

Columns

Intentions may be good, but plan still won’t work

One thing is for sure about a plan to change how Minnesota teachers are evaluated: Even if it becomes law, it won’t work. At least ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, April 1, 2011 11:14 am

cell phone

Crossing the gadget watershed

The market for flat, black gadgets seems endless. I made a little stack in the kitchen this morning, starting with my laptop at the bottom, ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, March 25, 2011 11:30 am

Columns

No need for the show to go on

Gov. Mark Dayton's desire to have a weekly radio show like his predecessors has apparently been thwarted because broadcasters don't want to give him the ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, March 11, 2011 10:34 am

Columnists

Birds may be a force of nature

“Crows are not evil, and they are not purposely trying to torment you. They are just being crows.” Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, March 4, 2011 10:32 am

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How far can extremes of politics be carried?

Just a year ago, it looked like Minnesota's then-governor, Tim Pawlenty, had crafted himself golden credentials during his two terms in office. Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, February 25, 2011 9:02 am

Columns

Will anyone pick up this hot potato?

It will be interesting to see if anything comes of the hot potato that county commissioners and lawmakers from the area were tossing back and ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, February 11, 2011 8:51 am

Columnists

Good skiing close to home in Minnesota

Whenever I drive along Minnesota's North Shore during the winter months, I get an almost overwhelming urge to put on snowshoes and plunge into the ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, February 4, 2011 11:50 am

Columnists

Super hype makes game hardly worth waiting for

Unless you cheer for the Patriots, the Steelers or one of those other perennial NFL powerhouse franchises, watching your team in the Super Bowl ought ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, January 28, 2011 11:26 am

Politics

GOP ramps up push for photo ID at Minn. polls

ST. PAUL — Republican legislators pushed ahead Wednesday with their effort to make voters present photo identification at the polls, hoping to use their new ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Wednesday, January 26, 2011 4:03 pm

Columns

Why all that LGA stuff really is a big deal

If you have owned, do own or know someone who owns a home in one of the Twin Cities exurbs, you probably know how much ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, January 21, 2011 11:33 am

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Professional sports need to hear ‘no’ for a change

Vikings fans may wonder who their quarterback will be next year and Packers fans may hope for a win in Atlanta on Saturday, but there ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, January 14, 2011 11:24 am

Columnists

Old edition illustrates attitudes of the times

Most of the rest of the headlines ran true to the pattern we all know, either from our history books or memory: discovery of the ... Read more

by Dave Churchill, Friday, January 7, 2011 8:59 am

snow

Cross country skiers take advantage of heavy snow season

With snow plentiful and costs lower, cross-country skiers have been out in force at the Hormel Nature Center this winter. Read more

by Dave Churchill, Thursday, January 6, 2011 7:51 am

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