Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belts correctly. Several of them have the shoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some...

What is it about guys and gutters? Ask 100 men about the efficacy of gutters, and 99.5 of them will tell you a household cannot survive without the presence of this truly...

It's good to be writing again, even though — if I'm honest — I don't really love the actual sitting-down-and-writing part of it. I never have. Every column starts the same...

Can you think of anything you wouldn’t do to make sure your kids (and grandkids) have a solid path to the future and an abundant life? While you...

Labor Day – The Library will be closed September 5th, 6th, and 7th in observance of Labor Day. Stop in and check out a good book before the long...

Question: I am seeing more and more of these “J-turns” in Minnesota. Can you explain those to people who might not be familiar? Thank you.Answer: J-turns are used to...

The old adage says you’re better off not meeting your heroes; they’ll only let you down.I counter that once in a while a hero does turn out to be worthy of admiration. And...

I’m not sure how I accomplished the feat, but somewhere in my innocent online shopping and scrolling I managed to subscribe to a couple of home-improvement, DIY and arts...

Life used to feel simpler.Not simple, exactly, but simpler in the sense that fewer things demanded our attention before we could even get out the door.We had a telephone,...

The Midnight Train by Matt Haig HAIG When an 81-year-old bookstore tycoon named Wilbur dies, he boards a magical midnight train that takes him back...

Public safety is a major priority for me, and I am proud of the work we did this session in the Minnesota House to make our communities safer.We...

Question: Can you talk about how people need to make proper turns? I see a lot of unsafe maneuvers when it comes to turning. Answer: Drivers who turn improperly cause many...

A few weeks ago, I spent an entire afternoon on my knees in the flower bed, waging war against quack grass. If you've never pulled it, count...

For many years, as a gift to him from me, a tomato plant has been Jim’s Father’s Day present.It’s always a potted plant that got its start at...

Minnesotans deserve confidence that every tax dollar is being spent according to your priorities. In recent years, we've seen far too many examples of fraud within...