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Beyond Reason: The rental car…

They call it Spring Break. We pack up the family, get on a plane, and get out of Dodge. Vacation. Sun, beach, resort… and, somewhere in the mix, the rental car.

Lifestyle

Live Well, Age Wisely: Freezing your Credit…

In my last column, I wrote about Connections Scams. That evening, when I returned home and checked my mailbox, I found a securely sealed envelope from Capital One. Inside was…

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SMAC seeks nominations for Prairie Star & Prairie Disciple awards

Southwest Minnesota Arts Council is currently seeking nominations for both the Prairie Star and the Prairie Disciple Awrads. The Deadline for both nominations is April 15, 2026 by 4 pm. Nominations forms are short, but Southwest Minnesota Arts Council (SMAC) does recommend letters of support from multiple community members, so the sooner you can start…

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This Happened Here: On climbing every mountain…

(A note from Jessie Hennen: I ran into Sandy at an event last week; after sharing our dreams, we socialized, and I realized I very much wanted her to write a guest column. She complied – on her birthday, no less. In addition to being a poet and pet mom, Erickson works as a staff…

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Opinion

Beyond Reason: The rental car…

They call it Spring Break. We pack up the family, get on a plane, and get out of Dodge. Vacation. Sun, beach, resort… and, somewhere in the mix, the rental car.

Lifestyle

Live Well, Age Wisely: Freezing your Credit…

In my last column, I wrote about Connections Scams. That evening, when I returned home and checked my mailbox, I found a securely sealed envelope from Capital One. Inside was the PIN for my new…