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Death isn't funny, but Twitter and Kim Jong Il changed that
North Korean leader Kim Jong Ils death wasnt violent like the ones experienced earlier this year by fellow world-famous bad guys Osama bin Laden and Moammar Gadhafi. The 69-year-old communist wasnt ov...
Posted on 12/20/11 at 12:00 AM
When one door closes, another one opens
I am going to share with you, my dear readers, my last column for the newspaper, which is in today's issue, February 11. Enjoy. Here it is: As I sat down to my computer, fingers poised upon my keybo...
Posted on 2/11/11 at 6:02 AM
forum column august 2010: a really grand summer
Parenting Perspectives: A really Grand summer By Roxane B. Salonen, The Forum Not long ago, a wise woman in my life – a grandmother – told me, “It’s all about relationships.&r...
Posted on 8/9/10 at 7:17 PM
Hiking ...
Yep, we don't go hiking enough. After the divorce several years ago, the boys and I were hiking maniacs. At least a couple of times per week we'd load up the two dogs and head out to any number o...
Posted on 10/19/09 at 11:50 AM
A Carrot Salad for a Veteran
In about 10 days, between 50 and 100 World War II veterans from the area will embark on a trip to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorial to their wartime service and sacrifice. I'm sure if my dad, Er...
Posted on 4/7/09 at 2:23 AM
JEFF TIEDEMAN: Amazing avocado
By Jeff Tiedeman , February 08, 2012
THE EATBEAT: Many choices make eating at Pizza Ranch an adventure
By Marilyn Hagerty , February 07, 2012
ANN BAILEY: Life with horses is life for her
By Ann Bailey , February 05, 2012
BRAD DOKKEN: The woods have plenty to teach — even on a quiet morning
By Brad Dokken , February 05, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: Test cerebral power with the Super Bowl of news quizzes
By Ryan Bakken , February 04, 2012
VIRG FOSS: Maturi leaves mixed legacy
By Virg Foss , February 03, 2012
GREG DEVILLERS: Ranked Green Wave girls hockey team faces stiff competition in 8A
By Greg DeVillers , February 03, 2012
The dynamic duo
Daniel Grande is always on the receiving end. In football, it was all-state quarterback Jake Hagler passing to all-state receiver Grande. In baseball, Hagler was the pitcher, Grande the catcher. In basketball, Hagler is the point guard for the undefeated North Star boys basketball team, with Grande playing the wing.By Greg DeVillers , February 03, 2012
Gearing up for a playoff-type series
Looking ahead to this weekend, it will be an exciting one against the Bemidji State Beavers. Not only do both teams need to get the sweep and the points, but with this being a weekend down the stretch, wins are crucial for us this weekend and the next two weekends of the regular season.By Stephanie Ney , February 02, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY: Lamoureux fans include grandparents cheering from sidelines
By Marilyn Hagerty , February 02, 2012
DOUG LEIER: Fewer deer may be misleading
As a biologist, I deal with aspects of fish and wildlife behavior on a routine basis. Hardly a week goes by that I don’t get at least one phone call or email from someone who witnessed an odd, strange or erratic animal behavior, or saw something in an unusual location. After almost two decades in the field, I have learned to “never say never.” Even if I get a call on a pink flamingo in a stormwater retention pond, my initial response would be “could be, you just never know.”
By Doug Leier , February 02, 2012
MARILYH HAGERTY: Women roller skaters get ready to tangle in season opener
By Marilyn Hagerty , February 01, 2012
THE EATBEAT: Darcy’s delivers quality, quantity despite tight quarters
By Marilyn Hagerty , February 01, 2012
JEFF TIEDEMAN: Everything is coming up oranges
By Jeff Tiedeman , January 31, 2012
MARILYN HAGERTY'S THAT REMINDS ME: ‘Macbeth’ lecture drew packed house in 1912 
By Marilyn Hagerty , January 30, 2012
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