Whenever I look down at my odometer and see the miles scrolling higher, I sense time is not on my side. Do I trade it in and maximize the valu…
Tim Penny looked like a substitute teacher as I shuffled into my 10th-grade social studies class in 1980. He was standing next to the slate bl…
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Wow was I wrong. I thought perhaps a few hundred Minnesota students participated in the state’s Math League, and maybe 15-20 high schools. Way off.
Many Dakota County residents have been thinking a lot about data lately.
There is much in this world that is beyond our control, like natural disasters. In 2024, 27 major climate-related disasters battered our natio…
After a trip to the northeast corner of the country a couple of years ago, my wife reached a milestone, namely having visited all 50 states.
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Something unusual has just been posted on the internet. For the last eight months, students at Higher Ground Academy, a Minnesota charter publ…
There’s little more frustrating for parents than a child who doesn’t want to go to school. They may be moving too slowly, becoming emotional a…
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Wow was I wrong. I thought perhaps a few hundred Minnesota students participated in the state’s Math League, and maybe 15-20 high schools. Way off.
Many Dakota County residents have been thinking a lot about data lately.
There is much in this world that is beyond our control, like natural disasters. In 2024, 27 major climate-related disasters battered our natio…
After a trip to the northeast corner of the country a couple of years ago, my wife reached a milestone, namely having visited all 50 states.
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Something unusual has just been posted on the internet. For the last eight months, students at Higher Ground Academy, a Minnesota charter publ…
There’s little more frustrating for parents than a child who doesn’t want to go to school. They may be moving too slowly, becoming emotional a…
Many Dakota County residents have been thinking a lot about data lately.
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
There is an old saying that states “you are what you eat.” That’s a scary thought because I would probably then be defined as a Culver’s Spicy…
Not long ago the numbers plastered on the television screen during a sporting event consisted of statistics of players and teams involved in t…
I went to the mall last weekend and watched parents create a chaotic line past Starbucks and Kay Jewelers so their kids could experience the w…
“An amazing opportunity to make a difference.” “Spectacular.” “Wonderful.” “I never thought someone like me would have the opportunity to do s…
When my children were young, we’d often play just about any game in the front or backyard. We’d modify rules of football, baseball, soccer or …
Remember when a data breach seemed like a pretty big deal?
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Recently, the Minnesota Star Tribune published several articles that were highly critical of charter schools.
The diatribe against fluoridation in the news and in politics is more than worrisome. I am reminded of my appointment by then Gov. Rudy Perpic…
The game of basketball has always had a special place in my world.
For many, this may be the most difficult Thanksgiving in years.
President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, is almost certainly the first to slap her daughter in a World…
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Rosemount-based Minnesota Energy Resources is partnering with police and sheriff’s departments across the state to share the warning signs of …
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It’s not often that a book makes one reevaluate every aspect of one’s life, but such was the case after I finished “The Image: A Guide to Pseu…
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As we move toward Thanksgiving, I want to thank you — feisty, insightful readers. Some of you write to me each week. Here are four examples of…
I’ve never really considered myself much a tree hugger. I’m not a pig that throws fast food wrappers or plastic water bottles out the car wind…
There’s little more frustrating for parents than a child who doesn’t want to go to school. They may be moving too slowly, becoming emotional a…
Many Dakota County residents have been thinking a lot about data lately.
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Friendships are very important to children and teenagers. Having friends is not just a nice-to-have for kids but improves their physical and m…
I have to thank the major domo of cross country skiing, Ahvo Taipale, for attracting me to the Battle Creek Recreation Area, right across the …
Dec. 19 was a terrific, historic day for Minnesota students and families. For the first time, the Minnesota Housing agency awarded $99,999 eac…
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
The teen years are full of change. Anxiety is a normal, temporary emotion, but for some teens, it doesn’t go away and can get so intense that …
There is an old saying that states “you are what you eat.” That’s a scary thought because I would probably then be defined as a Culver’s Spicy…
Not long ago the numbers plastered on the television screen during a sporting event consisted of statistics of players and teams involved in t…
I went to the mall last weekend and watched parents create a chaotic line past Starbucks and Kay Jewelers so their kids could experience the w…
“An amazing opportunity to make a difference.” “Spectacular.” “Wonderful.” “I never thought someone like me would have the opportunity to do s…
When my children were young, we’d often play just about any game in the front or backyard. We’d modify rules of football, baseball, soccer or …
Remember when a data breach seemed like a pretty big deal?
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Recently, the Minnesota Star Tribune published several articles that were highly critical of charter schools.
Friendships are very important to children and teenagers. Having friends is not just a nice-to-have for kids but improves their physical and m…
I have to thank the major domo of cross country skiing, Ahvo Taipale, for attracting me to the Battle Creek Recreation Area, right across the …
Dec. 19 was a terrific, historic day for Minnesota students and families. For the first time, the Minnesota Housing agency awarded $99,999 eac…
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
The teen years are full of change. Anxiety is a normal, temporary emotion, but for some teens, it doesn’t go away and can get so intense that …
There is an old saying that states “you are what you eat.” That’s a scary thought because I would probably then be defined as a Culver’s Spicy…
Not long ago the numbers plastered on the television screen during a sporting event consisted of statistics of players and teams involved in t…
I went to the mall last weekend and watched parents create a chaotic line past Starbucks and Kay Jewelers so their kids could experience the w…
“An amazing opportunity to make a difference.” “Spectacular.” “Wonderful.” “I never thought someone like me would have the opportunity to do s…
When my children were young, we’d often play just about any game in the front or backyard. We’d modify rules of football, baseball, soccer or …
Remember when a data breach seemed like a pretty big deal?
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
Rating system: (4=Don't miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
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