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Randy's Ramblings: Computers aren’t ready to run the world
Toyota’s trouble with revving engines reminded me of my own encounter with technology gone wild. No, my 10-year-old, four-cylinder import didn’t take off like a bat out of heck. My problem was with the phone/cable TV/Internet provider.March 05, 2010
Book Report: International intrigue; trout fishing are part of this week’s picks
The bureaucrats and the number crunchers have taken over crime detection in old London town, putting “Bryant & May on the Loose” (Bantam Books, $25).By Dave Wood, book reviewer , February 27, 2010
Doug's Diggings: The Dells, snail mail and Olympics
A couple of weeks ago my wife and I traveled with our adult kids, their spouses and grandson to the Wisconsin Dells. My son made all the arrangements, so I just had to sit back and enjoy the ride.February 26, 2010
Book Report: A look at turn-of-the-century prairie life in Norwegian style 
When I was growing up, I heard all manner of stories from my Yankee grandpa about the immigrant experience and how immigrants helped to settle the west.
By Dave Wood, columnist , February 19, 2010
Day By Day: Let’s leave the driving to them
Ever since the subject of driver’s education came up at last week’s school board meeting, my own “learning to drive” experience has been on my mind. It isn’t a pretty thought.
February 19, 2010
Margaret's Musings: Tiny body — big voice now silent
From the very beginning our cat, A.P.(Associated Press), showed us incredible tenacity. A.P., even though during the last years of his life he was brought back to life more than once, never seemed to want to leave us until last week.
February 12, 2010
Book Report: Tennis, a mystery, your favorite grandma in this week’s spotlight
Since my wife retired in June, she has become a tennis bum, playing at least three times a week. When tournaments roll around she arises at two o’clock in the morning to watch the British Open, etc.
By Dave Wood, book reviewer , February 11, 2010
Jon's Jottings: Super Bowl always has a Packer connection
You can’t really think about the Super Bowl without including the Green Bay Packers in the mix. The Packers were at the foundation of what has become the biggest sporting event in America and arguable pushed football ahead of baseball as “America’s Sport.”
February 04, 2010
Randy's Ramblings: Defeat of health care reform is no reason to gloat
I’m too accustomed to last-minute, heart-breaking losses. Sunday night, Brett Favre threw another interception at the close of another NFC championship game, once more dashing hope of a return to the Super Bowl – this time with the Minnesota Vikings.
January 28, 2010
Book Report: A mixture of murder, science, artistry abound for avid readers
As if he doesn’t have enough to do with his myriad television appearances, Today show weatherman/foodie and all-around good guy Al Roker has written his first mystery, “The Morning Show Murders” (Delacorte Press, $26).
By Dave Wood, columnist , January 27, 2010
Doug's Diggings: Football has become a ‘conflicting’ pastime
My football fan life has always been simple:
1 – Hope for a Packer win. If they win, be in a good mood even under trying circumstances – if they lose, shut off the TV and pretend football doesn’t exist for a few days. 2 – Hope for a Viking loss.
January 21, 2010
Margaret's Musings: Mickey and Me
It is hard to tell when exactly this affair of over 50 years started. This year, the land where we met is celebrating its founding after 55 years. The ‘government’ runs smoothly, cleanliness is number one and no one is privy to the inner workings, even the public restrooms are discreet and nearly invisible.
January 15, 2010
Book Report: Early Christianity examined, Minnesota’s soul in words, pictures this week
“Somehow, in the bleak hours and days that followed, the crucifixion, a core of Jesus’ followers began to conceive of him as something more than an ordinary mortal. There was talk that his tomb had been found empty and that favoured disciples had seen him risen from the dead. Then, after forty days at most, the appearances ceased, although some believed he would come again.
By Dave Wood, Book Reviewer , January 13, 2010
Day By Day: Consider this - another year, a whole new decade
I don’t know if anyone else feels this way but when I think about a whole new year, I get kind of depressed. With the holidays over, it will be another six months before we get a paid day off.
By Meg Heaton , January 08, 2010
Margaret's Musings: Singing - using your built-in musical instrument
Ahhhh!!! It is the time of year when I am privileged to witness, what I have come to think of as the great equalizer, the human voice in song.
By Margaret Ontl , December 31, 2009
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