Last weekend’s tragedy along the Guadalupe River in the hill country of Texas has left the nation stunned. Much like what happened during Hurricane Helene in the southeast last September, there …

It was just another Wednesday evening. My daughter, Laney, and I were on our way to musical rehearsal June 26 and singing along to a “Little Shop of Horrors” playlist. I wasn’t …

Next week, Sauk Centre transforms into a vibrant stage of connections and celebrations, all under the glitz and glamour theme of “Viva Sauk Centre,” where Vegas meets Main Street. This …

In Congress, July 4, 1776, it was written: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that …

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Life can be interesting at times. It’s hard to believe, but here we are — already to the halfway point of another year, right in the middle of the battle. It seems like a record on …

I didn’t mean to get into theater; I followed a friend to rehearsal. In ninth grade, my friend Aaron Broughton was in “Bye Bye Birdie.” I wasn’t cast; I didn’t even …

Minnesota is in the national headlines once again, as two politicians and their spouses were gunned down in their homes early Saturday morning. DFL House Speaker Emerita Rep. Melissa Hortman was …

Editor’s note: This column was written and prepared prior to the tragic events that unfolded June 14. Star Publications staff sends heartfelt condolences to the families of Minnesota Sen. John …

As we move from early season to full-blown summer, fishing patterns change. Fish that were once focused on shoreline and shallow-water activity have moved deeper. The water has warmed, spawning …

Being a kid in the 1990s taught me one thing: There are questionable father figures coming into our homes every week in sitcom form. Through these fictional dads, I learned the real world …

A highly respected gentleman friend told me about the silent retreat he goes on every year. Currently in his mid-80s, he just returned from his 29th annual; he has looked forward to it since he began …