Scandinavia is a northern European region that consists of three countries: Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The area is characterized by a shared cultural, historical, and linguistic heritage. The term “Nordic countries” is often used to encompass Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, ...
Norman Teigen was born Sept. 28, 1942 to Elna (Tjarnagel) Teigen and Bjorne Wollen “B.W.” Teigen in Chicago, Illinois. The family later moved to Mankato. Norman was the third of the Teigens’ four children. The eldest, David, is four years older than Norman, while Phillip is one and ...
Estate planning is often thought of as something that takes effect after you’re gone, but it can also play an important role in preparing for potential healthcare needs during your lifetime. If you become unable to make decisions for yourself or require long-term care, a thoughtful plan can ...
My 84 year old mother is upset because her Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance premium is going up nearly 80% next year. This year it’s $101/month. Next year it will be $179/month. In 2025, it was $50/month. The reason? Government subsidies have been scaled back and insurers are choosing to pass on these costs. My mom is on a very fixed income. Since they retired, my parents never paid taxes. For reference, the threshold for a couple to avoid paying taxes on Social Security is $32,000 a year or less. Dropping the insurance coverage is not an option. List price for 1 of her ...
Friday night lights were shining bright over Gerhard Meidt Stadium last week. I just didn’t realize how much more brighter than last season. As soon as I walked across the bridge over the Yellow Medicine River and onto the hallowed grounds of Gerhard Meidt Stadium I realized right away this ...
Saving democracy in Minnesota? The Metro Surge this past winter was designed to rid Minnesota of the illegal freeloaders, gang members, murderers, child molesters and others who are taking advantage of our overly generous benefits. However, with the help, rather lack of help from our top elected officials, namely (Gov. Tim) Walz and (Minnesota Attorney General Keith) Ellison, as well as the heads of local law enforcement, this endeavor was partially hamstrung. If there had been just the least bit of cooperation and crowd control there probably would not have been any loss of life. ...
