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Children and pets living together can make for a boisterous but happy household. Having pets is an ideal opportunity to introduce children to some measure of responsibility, and it may encourage youngsters to become advocates for animal welfare.
Pets require all sorts of care and companionship....
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Family obligations are swimming through your mind, Aries. It is time to sit down and hammer out a resolution that will appeal to everyone and lighten your load.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
A special person in your life is getting closer and closer to you every day, Taurus. This...
Maple syrup is the sweet nectar of maple trees. Legend has it that maple syrup was first discovered centuries ago by Native Americans during a time when food was scarce. Native Americans, as the legend goes, noticed a squirrel drinking "water" from a maple tree, and that squirrel had a lot of...
A person's home should be a safe haven. Too often, however, there may be dangers lurking in a home that can compromise the safety of residents.
Electrical fires are no joke. The Hartford insurance company says electrical failure or malfunctions account for almost 34,000 home fires per year. The...
Assisted living facilities provide an invaluable service. When a medical condition, developments associated with aging or another variable affects an individual's ability to live independently, assisted living facilities can ensure such men and women get the help they need to live as fully and...
A desire to live independently seems to be part of human nature. Though that desire may continue to burn as individuals approach retirement age, unforeseen circumstances like medical issues or the death of a partner may result in a need to work with a professional caregiver.
Home health aides (HHAs...
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FISH ARE BITING!
Panfish and sunfish on most lakes, in the shallows. Bass are biting on spawning beds.
Northerns are located on weedlines, biting on sucker minnows or shallow-running crank baits....
Hope everyone had an enjoyable Memorial Day! This week we are featuring some grilling recipes. The weather has been very good for firing up the grill. We also have a few using some of the early...
Boating is a recreational activity enjoyed by thousands of people. Spring and summer are prime times of year for boating, though people who live in temperate climates may be able to enjoy boating all...
Note: While there is not an official common name for the subject of this article, this insect is commonly called Asian giant hornet. However, because names matter and influence people, this article...
Don't have space for a garden? You can still grow vegetables and herbs in containers! Here, we give several key tips for successfully growing container vegetables this season:
1) Peruse seed...
Hurrah! Here we are in mid-May...and either the last spring frost date has passed where you live, or it's just about to. If you don't know what date that is, check out this interactive map by the...
Monday, May 18 was the first day Minnesotans could make non-essential trips since Governor Tim Walz first implemented the Stay-at-Home order on March 27. Pictured above are people who made their way...
The doors to Buffalo City Center are now back open to the public, as are many businesses.
City Administrator Laureen Bodin explained the reopening plan to the Buffalo City Council at its regular...
Amanda Krinke and Oluwadamilola Omole were named Buffalo High School’s 2020 Hall of Fame Award winners. The announcement came on Wednesday, May 13 on a virtual call from BHS Principal Mark Mischke....
The Wright County Board on Tuesday, May 19, approved a preparedness plan and a face covering policy for county employees, as the county prepares to reopen county offices.
The preparedness plan...
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