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Judy Spooner Viewpoint: Local trivia test trips up volunteers

Majel Carroll gets Cottage Grove's Volunteer of the Year award

Carroll honored for helping those in need

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Judy Spooner Viewpoint: Spring cleaning that helps your neighbors

Park High School stages 'Once Upon a Mattress' for spring play

Musical is delightful for children of all ages

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Rodent problem raised in Cottage Grove chicken debate

City commissioners mull allowing fowl on urban, residential lots

Park High School remembers Rita Ruiz

More than 500 students and School District 833 staff members celebrated the life of Rita Ruiz Friday in the Park High School gym. They looked at many family pictures of her, cried, hugged each other and shared memories of the popular staff member who was a hall monitor and greeter for more than 13 years.

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Get sappy: Maple syrup hobby turns into small business for Cottage Grove man

Rod Hale sells maple syrup at local apple farms

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Judy Spooner Viewpoint: Talking to kids, controlling apps among ways to copy with cyberbullying

Parents attend meeting on cyberbullying

Cottage Grove girl gets turn in TV spotlight after submitting children's story

Fifth-grader's story gets aired

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Judy Spooner Viewpoint: Get a jump on spring with seeds in snowbank

Winter sowing easy

Columns

Some advice for the about-to-be 2008 graduates

I’ve been to more Park High School graduations than, well, anyone I can think of.

It's time for Whitbred's name to go up

We could wait until he retires, but no one knows when that will be.

Coping with virus is revealing

Doctors call them “upper respiratory infections caused by viruses.”

'Mythbusting' without setting off explosions

Most television shows don’t require your full attention

He brings it all home

I’m running out of space.

Grey Cloud Island Township best kept secret

When the natural springs around Moore’s Lake can be seen, it’s time for the Grey Cloud Island Township annual town meeting. Held once a year in the smallest township in the state, it’s an example of pure democracy.

No matter the result, appreciate the effort

There were four tables covered with sheets of paper, maps, colored markers, overheads, three-ring binders, calculators and packets of information.

I've got a 'flash' for you

Ask around. Most people, at some time in their lives or education experience, use flash cards.

Didn't succeed? Toss bread off deck and start again

After much persistence, I’ve achieved victory over the yeast gods.

Doing something unexpected? Might be the 'hat effect'

A man told me today that I look 10 years younger. At my age, that means a great deal.