Thanksgiving is a holiday known for overindulgence. Unfortunately, I may have perpetuated this stereotype a few times. Years of stacking my plates high with gravy-soaked meats, colorful side …

When visiting with elderly friends and acquaintances, two topics are often addressed: real concern for the well-being of the youngest among us and the cost, availability and quality of health care. …

In the final months of every year, many seasons happen at once. In the world of sports, baseball is crowning their champion, football is approaching mid-year, while basketball and hockey teams are …

Central Minnesota saw its first snow of the season on the eve of Halloween this year. The National Weather Service reported 2-6 inches of snowfall across much of Benton County Oct. 30-31. While …

Readers of daily newspapers in our immediate area relied mostly on the St. Cloud Times for several decades and over time, three weekly newspapers were sources of local reports: Foley Tribune, The …

James Whitcomb Riley was a well-liked and widely known mid-western author and poet of the late 19th century who wrote these words: “When the frost is on the punkin’ and the fodder’s …

I always knew hockey was an intense sport, but watching my first-ever game last week cemented my belief players must be a little bit crazy to become so passionate about a gladiator show on ice. …

Trying to predict the weather that will be floating to our region is quite a futile habit. However, several neighbors of the late Bill Botzek insisted he knew more about the atmosphere than anyone …

Just over four years ago, I was hanging off the side of a cliff, saved from a potentially devastating fall by my jacket snagging on a barbed wire fence. I distinctly remember a wave of gratitude …

For shooting enthusiasts, happiness can be defined by the sight of tightly grouped holes in paper, the echoing sound of a bullet striking a metal target or the satisfying view of a clay target …

We feel somewhat cornered — pushed into a position from which there’s no escape. As individuals, we’re not directly involved in the madness of the world, but we have no escape route …

Halloween night conjures up many different feelings and memories for people based on how they celebrate the spookiest night of the year. Some imagine trick-or-treating with their families, …