Columnists
Document online harassment
Cyber harassment is one person harassing another through emails, text messages, posts on social media, and through other ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: It’s hard to lose weight when you own silverware
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: Why must you be so cantankerous? I’m not. I’m a people person. ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
One base at a time; Austin native, veteran shows dignity
I saw him struggling this year as I never had in recent ones. He would labor mightily at ...
Columnists
Remembering to keep it safe
Back-to-school time is a great time to review bicycle safety. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, bicycle-vehicle ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Full Circle: ‘The church is on fire!’
The shrill clangor of a persistent telephone startled me from my sleep. I awakened to pitch darkness, a ...
Best Bets
Best Bets: Fall on the horizon
Enjoy the weather as summer wraps up and fall sports are again underway. Cheer on local teams as ...
Education
College celebrates 75 years; Looking back, forward on anniversary
We are just days into another academic year at Riverland Community College. This is always an exciting time ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: Growl at an insect to fly off the handle
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: I’m too tired to go anywhere today. That’s a shame. It’s OK. ...
Agriculture
Funding available for set aside program; Filter strips help keep nutrients, sediments from waterways
The Mower County Farm Service Agency wants farmers and landowners to know the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has ...
Columnists
Families who eat together stay healthy together
September is National Family Meals Month and your Hy-Vee dietitians are encouraging you to eat one more meal ...
Best Bets
Best Bets: Money for causes
Get ready to see pink this weekend as the annual Pink Out the stadium is back. Support several ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Ask a Trooper: Ticket boxes show level of offense
Question: I was recently pulled over for an equipment violation. On the citation there is a box with ...
Al Batt
Al Batt: ‘There’s a beetle in my hotdish’
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: What’s your brother doing these days? He’s racing cars. That doesn’t surprise ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Kristi Stasi: Fall into new shoes
It is two weeks until the kids go back to school, and you have purchased them shoes for ...
Columnists
Getting kids ready with back-to-school breakfasts
There are several health benefits to eating breakfast as part of a regular routine. Eating breakfast may assist ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 11
The Memphis Grizzlies versus the Minnesota Timberwolves is one game in particular to catch on a Saturday NBA…
Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies Injury Report Today – January 11
Here’s a look at the injury report for the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-17), which currently has only one player…
January 10 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
Friday’s NHL schedule has plenty of quality competition on the docket. Among those contests is the Los Angeles…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 10
The Oklahoma City Thunder versus the New York Knicks is one game in particular to watch on a…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Friday, January 10
Just a single top-25 game is on Friday’s college basketball slate. That matchup is the UCLA Bruins squaring…