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Because I read that doing mental games kept one’s brain young, I invented the game “Walk Only On Shoveled Sidewalks” during my morning rambles around Morris. In December, the game...

Remember the Good Old Days... when we settled the West with Peacemakers? Those old boys kept their traps shut and looked damn sullen to themselves in the saloon because they...

We are officially in the season of Lent and for those who believe in observing this season it can mean many things. It is a time for humble sacrifices such...

ST. PAUL -- As we get into the thick of things this legislative session, I wanted to give you an update on how you can make an impact at the...

After watching the bailout of Wall Street and the constant criminal charges brought against big banks, I have learned to distrust big banks. In the wake of the financial crisis...

Webster's Dictionary, circa 2002, definition of SALE: 1. Operations and activities involved in promoting goods or services; 2. Public disposal to highest bidder. Proposal: Sales tax on all political contributions...

It has been two years since 19 year old Siobhan Russell was found brutally stabbed to death by her 17-year-old boyfriend in Oak Hill, Va. In 2010, Siobhan's abuser was...

If you were born before 1945, just think about all the changes that you've seen during your lifetime. You were born before television, before penicillin, before polio shots, frozen food,...

ST. PAUL --In his State of the State address, Governor Mark Dayton challenged Minnesotans to consider not only what is right for Minnesota today, but also what is right for...

Last week, a neighbor from back home and a fellow snowbird showed me an adventure I have never before experienced. I was invited to go four-wheelin' on the Arizona desert...

HANCOCK -- It was kind of a quiet little celebration. Probably only myself and two other people, volunteers, who even noticed. Despite that, it was a measure of accomplishment and,...

It’s been a busy couple of weeks at the Capitol. As your voice in St. Paul, I am working on policies that help families, businesses, and taxpayers thrive. The State...

This week has been very exciting. Along with approving the set of rules that we’ll use throughout the session, we passed a bill to expand Medicaid coverage for low income...

Snowbird luck: I flew back from Arizona to Minnesota for an important meeting only to get snowed in and miss the meeting which suddenly didn't seem important at all! The...

A large number of pheasants, at times I have counted nearly 50, gather in a field along the tar road on my way into town. That field still has corn...