Sign up for a library card
Your place of worship and library have these things in common: You're not asked to make a purchase, you get lots of services, and membership is free. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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Families are eligible for credit
As students prepare for the upcoming school year, the Minnesota Department of Revenue is reminding parents to save receipts from school supply purchases. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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Stop for stopped school buses
High on the checklist of back-to-school preparation is a list of bus safety reminders for parents, children and motorists. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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The cipher in chief
There was a time when Barack Obama disavowed his middle name, Hussein. During the 2008 campaign, Obama's aides bristled even at references to him by his initials BHO, so sensitive were they to the offending "H." Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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From the
Archives
September 7, 1905 On Sept. 13 and 14 Dr. Morgan offered his dentistry services at Thayer's Hotel, selling teeth pulling without pain, cement fillings for 50 cents, silver fillings for 75 cents, and gold fillings for $1. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
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Not yet inventions
I have a recurring nightmare. I'm faint with hunger, clutching a fistful of dollar bills, and lying in a heap at the foot of a vending machine that won't accept my money because it's wrinkled. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
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For What It's Worth
With the end of the summer season and the beginning of the fall season, we are sending this issue of the Advocate to area subscribers and non-subscribers. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
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Lacking on world stage
On Thursday, Aug. 26, we commemorate Women's Equality Day and reflect on the true meaning of equality. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
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Facing continuous change
Minnesota Schools are constantly changing to meet the needs of today's learners as they prepare for an unknown future. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 |
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Our precious freedoms
Sometimes, when you least expect it, something someone says rises above the chatter and shouting on cable television to remind you what a blessing it is to live in America. Tuesday, August 17, 2010 |
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