April 17, 2021

Old rules still make sense in writing

The recent PBS series on the life of Ernest Hemingway displayed the writing-style rules of the Kansas City Star newspaper, from when Hemingway worked there […]
April 17, 2021

Biden's infrastructure plan seen as aiding 'initial link' in farm supply chain

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s plan to spend billions for better roads, safer bridges and modernized locks and dams on waterways will aid rural areas […]
April 17, 2021

How a deep freeze in the South burned Minnesotan consumers

When a deep freeze hit the South in February, the natural gas market essentially failed Minnesotans, leaving them on the hook for an unprecedented $800 […]
April 17, 2021

How to earn up to 5% interest on a Minnesota checking account

Several Minnesota credit unions and small banks offer some of the most competitive interest rates on high-yield checking accounts, some much more than at other […]
April 17, 2021

Schafer: How bosses can prevent employee churn at pandemic's end

Surveys and stories have piled up showing that maybe one out of four millennials plan to quit their job as soon as the pandemic really […]
April 17, 2021

Writer advises women to 'think like a breadwinner' for financial success

While men have traditionally had the title of “breadwinner,” times are changing. These days, moms are the sole or primary provider for their households more […]
April 17, 2021

It pays to think through your Social Security strategy

Q: Do you agree that if one’s retirement savings is large enough, it makes sense to take Social Security first and delay drawdowns from the […]
April 17, 2021

COBRA is free for six months under the COVID relief bill. Do you qualify?

Americans who lost a job in the last 18 months are able to stay on or join their former employer’s health care plan for free […]
April 17, 2021

Investors shouldn't mistake the market for the economy

For the first time in a long time, optimism is everywhere, and it’s easy to understand why. Roughly 25% of Americans have been fully vaccinated […]
April 17, 2021

Safari North opens ‘Expedition Safari’ next month

Safari North Wildlife Park opens May 8 for the season with its new “Expedition Safari” exhibit featuring lions, hyenas, monkeys, zebras, wildebeest, ostrich, buffalo, eland […]