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Beyond Reason: Instagram truths…

Today someone informed me: You can’t eat rice that’s one day-old. Ever. You’ll get salmonella. Guaranteed. And I suggested, Well, isn’t fried rice day-old rice? I mean, I’m pretty sure. I’ve made fried rice many,…

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USDA to Open Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment for 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the enrollment periods for agricultural producers and landowners to submit offers for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting offers for Continuous CRP starting Feb. 12, 2026, through March 20, 2026. Enrollment for General CRP will run from March…

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This Happened Here: Notes from a New Minnesotan

A note from Jessie Hennen: This week’s column comes courtesy of Marshall-based writer and academic Eric Doise, whom you have likely spotted around town – possibly placing fresh copies of his wife Saara Raappana’s book in the Berge’s shop, hanging out at Bluenose, or buying gifts at Solstice. I’m grateful to my courageous friend for…

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Beyond Reason: Instagram truths…

Today someone informed me: You can’t eat rice that’s one day-old. Ever. You’ll get salmonella. Guaranteed. And I suggested, Well, isn’t fried rice day-old rice? I mean, I’m pretty sure. I’ve made fried rice many,…

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Live Well, Age Wisely: What is your life’s purpose?

In the education session called Dementia Friends, there is a powerful analogy of how memory loss affects the brain and it uses pictures of two bookcases. The first picture shows a bookcase in which all…