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Lifestyle

Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be wary

Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be wary

The holidays are generally a time for celebrating family and friends. But with many holiday activities revolving around the church, Christmas is a tough time of year for an atheist.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Wild West poster found under home's siding

Wild West poster found under home's siding

Workers ripped the siding from a circa 1880 house in Mankato and Old West history burst forth.

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Advice for winter activities

Advice for winter activities

For most of us this time of year, running, biking and camping outdoors are warm-weather fantasies. But for brave Minnesotans, those activities don't stop when the snow arrives.

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Snowmobiling off to a slow start

Snowmobiling is getting off to a slow start despite this week's snowstorm.

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Lake cabin owners take hard hit with increased property taxes

Thousands of Minnesota property owners will face big property tax increases next year, and a change in state law is causing sticker shock for many. Among the hardest hit are lake cabin owners and farmers.
by Dan Gunderson

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Some different views of the holidays

Some different views of the holidays

Around this time of year there are almost as many holiday productions in Minnesota as bodies of water, but if you're looking for something a little different, grab yourself an egg nog, we'll take it from here.
by Marianne Combs, Chris Roberts, Euan Kerr and Bob Kelleher

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In search of a father

In search of a father

An author discovers late in life that the father who raised him was not his biological parent. He goes in search of the donor, another family member, who allowed the secret to persist for decades.

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United Way kicks off year-end fundraising campaign

The Greater Twin Cities United Way kicked off a year-end fundraising campaign this week, designed to address the urgent food and housing needs of a growing number of low-income families.
by Madeleine Baran

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Quaker group stops certifying marriages until gay marriage legal

A group of Twin Cities Quakers has decided to stop signing marriage certificates for opposite-sex couples until the state legalizes gay marriage.
by Madeleine Baran

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