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Minnesota lawmakers think your kids should know civics

For some reason, we keep expecting Americans to become more engaged in their responsibility as citizens. We scratch our heads and try to figure out why they don't vote and why elections end up as more theater than a sobering discussion of issues.
by Bob Collins

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A blizzard, a roof collapse, and a MN family is out of the dairy business

These are tough times in the dairy business, particularly for small operations. But the fact a livelihood is destroyed so quickly by a month of snow reveals the precipice on which many farmers stand.
by Bob Collins

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Will your roof collapse under the weight of snow? Let’s do the math

We have reached the point in our winter when we have to make an important calculation: is the risk of my roof collapsing under the weight of the snow greater than the risk of me being permanently disabled by falling off it?
by Bob Collins

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Here are 6 minutes of a kid learning to skate, because you need it

The Minnesota Wild today continued blowing up its underachieving franchise, sending former future-of-the-team Mikael Granlund to the Nashville Predators for winger Kevin Fiala. Come in off the ledge, fans.
by Bob Collins

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