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Vicki Strong

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Whine Away!

When the weather forecaster used the words "yucky" and "gross" in her forecast, it only increased my resolve to end the complaining once and for all.

Support Our Public Schools on April 22

Nearly a half million dollars has been awarded to innovative education programs in our local public schools.

Surviving the Final Political Attack

I think next time out, if our political system continues to support attack ads as the preferred campaign vehicle, maybe each candidate should be given a gun, sent out 20 paces and, well... you know.

Back to (Driving) School

Woodbury road construction got your undies in a bundle, too?

'Like Finding Cinderella'

These shoes, unlike the shoes in the Cinderella fairy tale, are not simply part of a happily-ever-after story. They may mean the difference between life and death for their recipient.

Go for the Gold!

What if there were an Everyman (and Woman) Olympics so we could all experience the thrill of victory?

The Dark Night

What is it about mass murders that emotionally tears us up while we ignore so much tragedy every day?

Hot Enough for Ya?

Some well-known and a few wacky ways to bring down the heat when the thermometer rises.

Take Heart—You Can Do It!

Take Heart could help you save a life some day. That life is most likely to be someone you love.

For Such a Time

Celebration of Community offered a look back on Mark Porter's 32 years with South Washington County and a look ahead at what's to come for all of us who live by the 3 Ps.

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