When the ice has vanished and the days are warming, I find myself thinking about spring crappie fishing. My wife does, also, as she loves to fish. For us, like many others, chasing crappies in spring …

The Minnesota Twins have sputtered to a slow 4-6 start, which includes a disappointing 1-4 record at Target Field in its opening homestand against the Guardians and Dodgers. The Twins’ ice-cold …

White lilies, Lilium longiflorum, are the traditional potted Easter flower sold in full bloom.   Since the end of World War II, this plant has been grown in coastal southern Oregon and …

When a mom holds her newborn baby, she forgets the anguish of labor pains as she is filled with joy for her child. Likewise, when we who were lost are found in Christ Jesus, we are filled with rivers …

Weather : March revealed about average temperatures; the month was first dry, then lots of snow and rain. There was no precipitation from Feb. 15 to March 22. We experienced 34 days of drought before …

A lot can change in four years. The calendar adds a day each leap year. A Minnesota driver’s license requires renewal. The Olympics return. A president is elected.   Add recollections …

Last Thursday, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx majority owner Glen Taylor released a statement saying that Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez failed to meet the terms of their agreed-upon purchase …

I’ve purged my storage closet of six boxes of saved memorabilia — childhood art projects, worksheets, toys and stuffed animals from my childhood along with that of our sons. Throughout, …

Sorrow. One word that holds so much meaning and emotion.   It is defined as “a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment or other misfortune suffered by oneself or …

“Life is hard. Then, you die. Then, dirt is thrown in your face. Then, the worms eat you. Be grateful it happens in that order.” American sci-fi writer David Gerold so accurately …

“We must ensure that all students enter school physically healthy, with key language and literacy skills as well as the social and emotional capacity to approach learning — and life …

With 10 games left to play in the NBA’s regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have reached the 50-win threshold for only the fifth time in the franchise’s 35-year history.   …