Spring chore checklist: Work now, play later

5/16 8:55:02 AM

We've had two days in a row of nice weather and we all know what that means: It's officially spring in Minnesota. And although most of us would rather be out hiking, biking and simply enjoying the sun....
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Keith Stangler: Phlox flocks to sun, shade

5/16 9:30:03 AM

Q: Will phlox do well in shaded areas? My neighbor has a side hill just covered with this flower and it seems to last and last. ...
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Beware: Con artists see stimulus payments as their pay day

5/16 9:10:02 AM

You're eagerly awaiting that government stimulus payment. Maybe you've decided how to spend it, perhaps even save it. And then someone saying they're from the IRS calls to tell you that you could get the money sooner if you provide your bank account information and Social Security number. Don't do it....
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Stay-at-home dads find experience both fun and lonely

5/16 8:55:02 AM

NEW YORK -- Mike Biewenga, a stay-at-home dad for the last four years, noticed something funny when he took his daughter to story time at a nearby library. Gathered around the reader in a circle, mothers sat farther from him than from other moms....
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Firefighter fare: Preparing meals part of the job

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Faith focus

Cat lovers will like 'Purr More'

Book offers advice on volunteering after retirement

Seniors can have a Wii bit of fun, too

Rain gardens: How does your garden flow?

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Trim work

Debbie Travis: Filling nooks and crannies

Faith: 'Evangelical intelligentsia' explored

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Brain injury recovery: 'We've grown as a family'

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Recipe exchange

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Fashion -- Met exhibit packs a punch with superhero costumes

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New initiatives improve atmosphere in alternative schools

Main Event: Come What May is good for Hope Lodge

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Figurines land in the lobby of Rochester airport

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Debbie Travis -- Making an entrance

Author's book on grieving a pet comes from a little feline inspiration

Therapy dogs help students handle text anxiety

Pet doctor -- Specialists now part of veterinary medicine

Books: 'Night Train' examines rural life in Minnesota

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Faux bois: It gives the look of wood, without the splinters

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Pedal pushers: Trio recommends best bike trails

On the house -- How to keep cool without going broke

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