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Returning soldier surprises parents at hockey game

Returning soldier surprises parents at hockey game

Nope, still not tired of seeing returning soldiers surprising their families in odd settings.
by Bob Collins

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Chimp has right idea about drones

Chimp has right idea about drones

It's only a matter of time now before the Federal Aviation Administration gives news organizations full authority to fly quadcopters.
by Bob Collins

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Free-range kids land parents in trouble again

The Maryland parents who got into trouble in January for allowing their children to walk the streets alone were worried this weekend when the 10-year-old and 6-year-old didn't come home from the park.
by Bob Collins

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‘No interest’ scraps Owatonna arts festival

For 22 years, the Owatonna Arts Center has hosted the Festival of the Arts, but no more -- at least not for a year.
by Bob Collins

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Is hockey just a ‘suburban thing’ ?

The theory comes from Como Park High School hockey coach Mike Searles, who says it's been a struggle finding ice time for his kids, especially since the rink at the state fairgrounds closed.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: Return to Buchenwald

1,000 Words: Return to Buchenwald

American forces entered the camp on 11 April 1945, bringing an end to the ordeal of 21,000 prisoners being held there by Nazi troops.
by Bob Collins

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Where Am I?

Where Am I?

Today's clue: Its name in Ojibwe is 'Ne-zhingwaakokaag'.
by Bob Collins

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Minnesota makes bid for World’s Fair

Minnesota makes bid for World’s Fair

There's probably a lesson in the fact that the one World's Fair people are able to name is the one that wasn't sanctioned by the international body that awards world's fairs -- New York in 1964 and 1965.
by Bob Collins

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Big hearted runner sustains Boston Marathon tradition

Big hearted runner sustains Boston Marathon tradition

Dick and Rick Hoyt didn't want a big name to help continue their tradition of running the Boston Marathon every year. They wanted a big heart.
by Bob Collins

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When it’s good to be fat

A study of 2 million people found that those who were thinnest were far more likely to develop dementia.
by Bob Collins

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