Super Bowl or bust? How about storybook ending

It was a typical school-year Monday night for me this week, as I came down to write some stories and take calls. But this week, something seemed to be a bit off. Maybe it was sleep deprivation. Maybe it was a switch from regular Mt. Dew to diet. But for some reason, I was a bit drowsy. That is, until I rubbed my eyes to see a glow coming from behind my computer monitor. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Schedule a weekly defragmentation

One of the more common things we do at our workbench, after we remove viruses or fix computers other ways, is to run a defragmentation. Newer Windows 7 computers do this automatically, but XP computers don't. And people forget to do it themselves. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Chordhustler concert this week

Chamber coffee will be sponsored and hosted at Pineview Assisted Living at 10 a.m. on Friday. Come meet the new director Jodi Johnson. The Windom Area Chordhustlers' fall concert is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the BARC Auditorium. Tickets are available from any chordhustler member or at the BARC Office. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

The economy and jobs plans

OK, anybody else out there have a "Jobs Plan?" Now's the time to throw one out. Apparently this is national "Jobs Plan" week. Tuesday's Star Tribune offered not one, but two page 1 stories about political figures touting jobs plans. The top story carried the headline: "Emmer unveils $626M jobs plan." Wednesday, September 08, 2010

How to get your plates

I failed to one mention one important thing in last week's story on Paul Steen's work to have the Minnesota Legislature approve a Korean Defense Service license plate. While you may have been interested in how the plate came to be, Korean Defense Service veterans may be wondering how they could get a plate. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Hunter enthusiasm high but wildfowl are scarce

Fall hunting seasons get started this week with plenty of opportunities. On Sept. 1, Minnesotans will be able to hunt doves for what is now the seventh year. Then, on Saturday, the September goose season gets rolling. Wednesday, September 01, 2010