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Boating Safety Courses Have Benefits
July 27, 2011 By Shalena Janis Leave a Comment
Every summer we see the boats swiftly travel up and down Lake St. Croix, heading to the unknown, but in order to make that swift travel many are put in the hands of very educated and safe boaters. Luckily accidents on the lake and river are small in numbers. And this can only be attributed… [Continue Reading]

Ask A Lawyer – Series 2 Vol. 1
July 27, 2011 By Britt Wegner Leave a Comment
Q. Can the state terminate a moms right to subsequent children born within 3 years after terminating her rights to her firstborn–without proof of any abuse or neglect? A. No, even with a previous TPR, a court cannot find grounds for involuntary termination of parental rights unless they can show that: 1. The child has been adjudged to be CHIPS… [Continue Reading]

Are You Hurting Your Health in the Name of Fashion?
July 27, 2011 By Dr Amy Schreiner 1 Comment
Let’s face it, women want to look good and when we look good we feel good. But that “feel good” feeling could be short-lived if you make it a habit of jeopardizing your health in the name of fashion. It’s getting increasingly difficult for the average woman to spot the unhealthy traps promoted to us… [Continue Reading]

Dealing With Market Volatility
July 5, 2011 By Dana Erickson Leave a Comment
Minnesota weather. Too cold. Too wet. Too warm. Too dry. At least we don’t have to shovel our weather this time of year! Still, weather isn’t the only thing that can leave us shaking our heads. Ups and downs of any sort can be frustrating. As I was walking through the neighborhood the other night… [Continue Reading]

The Dangerous Duo
July 5, 2011 By Dr Jen Shupe Leave a Comment
With summer finally here, many of us are planning for barbecues, camping trips, and days at the beach, on the lake, or out on the golf course. Two essentials for an enjoyable summer outing are sunscreen and bug spray. But wait! Before you slather on the SPF 50 and spray yourself down with insect repellent take a… [Continue Reading]

The Ugly Truth: A Girly Girl’s Tale – Living With Acne
July 5, 2011 By Shalena Janis Leave a Comment
Well I was never given a promise that with age my acne would either clear up or completely go away … nope there is no guarantees living with acne. A few definite factors I daily live with are: it’s never the same and it’s still here as I age into my very late twenties. I… [Continue Reading]

The Inner Fox: One Mom’s Redemptive Rise from the Beauty Abyss
July 1, 2011 By Jennifer Tarara Leave a Comment
It’s two o’clock in the afternoon. One child has finally succumbed to my persuasive napping siren song, two are keeping themselves busy with an (extremely expansive, mildly out of control) art project and the last has mercifully decided to unleash his raw, unbridled “zest for life” on the outdoors. Sigh. In this, the first moment… [Continue Reading]




