Minnesota waterfowl seasons are around the corner, and hunters have a wide variety of opportunities to look forward to in 2025, with seasons starting Saturday, Sept. 6. Early teal season runs Saturday, Sept. 6 through Wednesday, Sept. 10, with shooting hours from sunrise to sunset.
That squid costume was crazy,” said my husband appreciatively, meaning an artist-made balloon suit that had so threatened the mental health of our dog at the previous week’s festival. He wasn’t there, but had finally seen a picture of the suit in action on Facebook, and he agreed: absolutely, it would shake a husky’s foundation of reality.
I’m writing this from the stage on my farm, since it’s a stunning evening with clear blue skies, no haze, and no bugs – what a rarity. It was the first day of school at SMSU today, and I strongarmed my small publishing class into holding it outdoors; with some teamwork, we even managed to wheel the classroom’s whiteboard to the patio. Plus, the lack of wind meant no one’s pages blew away.
Question: My husband and I are wondering if it is true that emergency vehicles can change a light from red to green, if they need to proceed through an intersection. Is this true, or is it just a myth that people now believe to be true? Also, if this is true, how is the light triggered? Is it triggered by the flashing lights of the emergency vehicle or is it triggered through some other method?
Batteries seem so innocent but yet, they can cause some pretty hazardous situations not only at home but also with our trash and recycling. Recently, we have had some issues surrounding battery packs that are made available to the public to purchase. These battery packs can break open and can cause fires if they are thrown away.
It’s true that here at Beyond Reason, we occasionally make fun of things. Bunting. Cornhole. My seven-year-old daughter. But perhaps the leitmotif — the running joke readers have come to expect — is on pickleball.
When Alan’s mom progressed on her Alzheimer’s journey, we witnessed changes in her behavior. After working with families as a Memory Care Coordinator, I realized that these behavioral changes can be very common due to the progressive deterioration of the brain cells caused by the disease. Even though common, these behaviors were often the most challenging aspects of the disease process.
As summer winds down and the kids return to school, it is a time to look back at this summer. Most of the state saw plenty of rain except the extreme northwest corner of Minnesota. The summer also saw some severe weather along with flooding in parts of the region.
The 2026 Season Championship at Fiesta City Speedway on Friday night saw four drivers winning their first championship in their respective divisions.
Finally, my last piece for the August series of The Continuum of Creation: Faith and the Land.