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Column - Who makes breakfast in heaven?

My youngest child attended his first funeral this month, yet as much as I tried to prepare him I couldn’t have imagined his reaction.

By Amy Chaffins , November 12, 2010

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Column - An election night surprise

The headline on today’s front page, “Election yields some surprises,” was all too true for me, personally.

By Al Edenloff , November 05, 2010

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Column - Positive attitude wins over self-pity, self-doubt

With my arms flailing high in the air, fists shaking in that “I did it!” motion – like Sylvester Stallone in Rocky when he climbed that mammoth mountain of steps – I crossed the finish line of my first 10K race.

By Celeste Beam , October 15, 2010

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Column - Commitment to integrity

How steadfast is your integrity? How strongly do you feel about your principles and values? Strong enough to live by them and put them into action daily?

By Lori Mork , October 08, 2010

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Column - The parenting puzzle

Raising children is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle.

By Jo Colvin , September 10, 2010

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Column - Challenges, compromises of planning our wedding

From a guy’s perspective, planning a wedding can be a nice warm-up for what I figure married life will be like.

By Eric Morken , September 03, 2010

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Column - Shelter from the storm

My house has a panic room. It didn’t start out that way. No, no, it was just an ordinary bathroom near the family room.

By Lori Mork , August 27, 2010

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Column - It's not about the painting

When my children were little I spent hours decorating their rooms to perfection, keeping each element a secret until I could “unveil” the finished product to each happy little face.

By Amy Chaffins , August 20, 2010

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Column - An inspiration to many

One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about being a reporter is that you meet so many interesting people. In my 19 years with the Echo Press, I’ve met a lot of them. But there are a few that stand out more vividly in my memory. They are the people who inspired me.

By Tara Bitzan , August 13, 2010

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Column - Wish name tags were bigger

I am not sure why I was so stressed out and half afraid of what was going to happen last Saturday night because it turned out to be a lot of fun – and not what I expected.

By Celeste Beam , August 06, 2010

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Column - Thoughts on the big 5-0

In a few short months, I’ll be turning 50. I usually don’t get worked up over those birthdays ending in “0” but this one may be a little different.

By Al Edenloff , July 30, 2010

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Column - Thanks for inspiration

The beauty about people who inspire others is that they don’t realize they are doing it. They want no thanks or credit or anything in return.

By Jo Colvin , July 23, 2010

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Column - Deep connection to Norway

It was the final week of my senior year, but more than 4,000 miles separated me from Jefferson High School. Leaving my studies behind, I found myself atop a frosty mountain swathed in pine, walking in the footsteps of my ancestors. In flimsy flip-flops.

By By Marit Aaseng, Intern Reporter , July 16, 2010

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Column - Twins need Cliff Lee

That collective groan you hear around Minnesota these days is coming from the 40,000-plus fans that pack Target Field every night who expect this to be the year the Twins do more than just win the Central Division.

July 02, 2010

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Column - Graduation party strategy

Decorations, sandwiches, salads, cake and many folding chairs. This is what fills the houses of many high school seniors during the month of June.

By By Heather Huwe, Intern Reporter , June 25, 2010

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