Robert Brower Robert Kent Brower, age 81, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at his home in Sauk Centre. Bob was a resident of both Sauk Centre, Minn., and Sun Lakes, Ariz., and passed peacefully, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. Per Bob’s request, a private family service will be held. Born on…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt May the coming year’s trip around the sun be the best ever. Each year as we grow older, and sometimes wiser and happier, we receive “Happy Birthday,” “Best Wishes,” “Have a Wonderful Day” from our family and friends. My mailbox is filled with beautiful cards with meaningful sentiments. This year I was…
Dannette Hunnel October still tends to be quite hot for most flowers. Many of us are anxious to get started with some planting, making our community yards the beautiful, colorful works of art for which our area is known. Now is a good time to start succulents so they can establish themselves and get rooted…
Tim Malone Retirement represents a profound shift in life’s rhythm, offering time and freedom that can be both exhilarating and unfamiliar. For many, this phase serves as an invitation to rediscover passions that may have been set aside amid the demands of a career or family life. Far from being an ending, retirement is a…
Kim Kubsch Redesigning your home using only what you already have is a fantastic way to refresh your space without spending money! Rethink how things can be used differently by repurposing and rearranging. 1. Declutter First • Clear the Space: Remove unnecessary items to make it easier to visualize how to use things you already…
Janet Cook October is National Kitchen & Bath Month. What is popular in kitchen remodeling? According to the annual U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends survey, 42% of homeowners wanted a better kitchen layout and larger islands and are spending more to get the kitchen of their dreams. The most popular design style is Traditional, with four…
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and bridge player, Maria Davis, writes, “I ran across a word that was new for me today: ‘contronym’, a word that can have opposite meanings, like sanction or oversight. I ran across it playing a New York Times free online game called Connections—a fun daily quiz. A quick Google search turned…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers are always looking for new ways to separate people from their money, and one of their favorite tricks is pushing victims toward alternative payment methods. These methods—wire transfers, peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App, prepaid gift cards, and even cryptocurrency—make it much easier for fraudsters…
Cabinet Refacing: A Smart, Stylish, and Sustainable Kitchen Upgrade In the heart of Phoenix, Re-New Cabinets, LLC, has become a premier name in kitchen cabinet refacing, transforming homes with precision, passion, and a personalized touch. Family-owned and operated by Robert and Arlette Lenzi, Re-New Cabinets is known for more than just its beautiful results. With…
Kathleen Ismael, IronOaks Fitness Center The human body is self-sustaining, intricate, and amazing. The hands and feet are the sensory organs of the body. The fingers sense a myriad of stimuli such as heat, cold, heavy, light, and pressure to squeeze or release, to name just a few. Movements of the feet stimulate the entire…