The Great River Road Sampler
The Great River Road Sampler

By Jennifer L. Hipple

A stop for hard-to-resist artisan bread, strolls through tempting boutiques, and grand views of the Mississippi River bottoms make for an inspired fall day-trip along Wisconsin’s Great River Road. Mark this adventure on your calendar for late September through mid October. Dazzling fall colors await you.

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Don Shelby
Reflections on a Career Coming to a Close

By Dean S. Potter

The Internet bios of WCCO TV reporters and anchors contain a whole slew of illuminating questions for them to answer. One example: “What’s the word that best describes WCCO?”

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Great (Cheap!) Dates
Rekindle the Flame without Breaking the Bank

By Robin Sauerwein

Keep the spark alive in your relationship by getting creative on date night. Curb that urge to do the usual dinner and movie thing again and explore some new ideas that can be just as inexpensive and may be even a little more fun.

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New Ways to Work Out

By Janet Lunder Hanafin

Are you getting a little jaded with the same step aerobics class, three times a week on the elliptical walker, and counting reps on the cybex machines? Whether you have a long-standing exercise habit, or are deciding that you want to embark on a fitness adventure, several new techniques may be just what you need to pep up your enthusiasm.

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Late to School
Mature Years Are a Great Time to Re-up on Education

By Susan Gower

When Laura Sargent graduated from high school in 1977, college did not appear to be an option for her. Her parents were divorced. She didn’t know if she could go to college and she didn’t know many people who were going to college, so she didn’t have anyone to ask.

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