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    Grade school to high school students wait to begin singing a song about Saint Lucia at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. The girls wearing tinsel as belts and crowns are Lucia's attendants and those wearing cone hats and carrying staffs are "star boys." Rachel Fergus / RiverTown Multimedia
    God Jul: A Scandinavian Christmas
    Minnesotans and Wisconsinites are often reminded of their Scandinavian heritage: cross-country skiers and skijorers rolling through town and...
    community/eventsDecember 25, 2018 - 5:00am
    December 12, 2018
    Sarah Stinson
    Q and A: Take a deep breath and enjoy the holidays
    With all the decorating, shopping, cooking and get-togethers, the holiday season can leave a person breathless. Though these activities are all...
    lifestyle/healthDecember 12, 2018 - 4:00pm
    December 5, 2018
    Viewpoint: This holiday season, remember our isolated and lonely friends and neighbors
    The holiday season is here. Many of us are counting down the days to festive gatherings attended by friends and family. Just for a moment, imagine...
    opinion/columnsDecember 5, 2018 - 5:00pm
    November 27, 2018
    Brad Smith, owner of the Harbor Bar, honors his mother's legacy by offering free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. David Clarey / RiverTown Multimedia
    Honoring a mother's legacy through a free Thanksgiving dinner
    When Marilyn Graw owned the Hager City-based Harbor Bar, she would keep the business open on the holidays. She wanted people with nowhere to...
    community/peopleNovember 27, 2018 - 4:00pm
    October 29, 2018
    Tripping risk to makeup rashes: Preventing hazards this Halloween
    Halloween can be a scary night! I mean that in a not-so-good way. As a physician at The Urgency Room in Woodbury I see lots of frightening, yet...
    lifestyle/healthOctober 29, 2018 - 10:48am
    January 11, 2018
    The flu is here. Make sure you're prepared
    Last year during the 2016-2017 flu season, hospitalizations from influenza increased almost 143 percent over the previous season. The flu can...
    opinion/columnsJanuary 11, 2018 - 8:18pm
    November 22, 2017
    The River Falls Forward Foundation is planning its fifth annual Holiday Family Concert and Fundraiser, set for Sunday, Dec.3, at River Falls High School. This year’s concert features Colleen Raye, Tim Patrick and Debbie O’Keefe. Submitted photo
    Forward Foundation plans holiday fundraiser
    The River Falls Forward Foundation is planning its fifth annual Holiday Family Concert and Fundraiser, set for Sunday, Dec.3, at River Falls...
    community/eventsNovember 22, 2017 - 8:45am
    November 21, 2017
    Sledding injuries — such as broken arms, back injuries and concussions — are common at the The Urgency Room, according to Dr. Carolyn McClain. She recommends choosing snowy, not icy hills and to make sure the hill is free of obstacles like jumps, bumps, rocks, poles or trees before beginning sledding. Stock photo
    Top dangers threatening to take the happy out of the holidays
    Nothing makes you more of a grinch during the holiday season than a trip to the emergency room when you should be home enjoying good food, family...
    lifestyle/healthNovember 21, 2017 - 7:59pm
    November 17, 2017
    Audiences and associated theater executives have long praised SimpleGifts for staying true to its roots and exceeding expectations year after year. The group includes, in the front row, (from left to right): Amy Courts, Heather Moen and Billy-O. Back row: Laura McKenzie, Billy McLaughlin and Karen Paurus. Submitted photo
    Six-piece ensemble offering 20 performances this holiday season
    If you are looking for a way to kick off the holidays and get in the spirit, look no further than SimpleGifts. Chilling three-part female harmonies...
    entertainment/musicNovember 17, 2017 - 9:11am
    December 20, 2016
    With I-94 to the west closed at 45th Street in Fargo, truck driver and author Edd Voss, of Springdale, WA, spends his downtime writing another book on a laptop computer inside the cab of his truck Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at the Petro Travel Center truck stop in Fargo. Dave Wallis / The Forum
    How to manage holidays with shift work
    FARGO — Parties, family gatherings and work socials are a pleasant bonus during the holidays, but tend to overwhelm people's calendars,...
    newsDecember 20, 2016 - 6:00pm
    November 15, 2016
    Sharing Families seeks sponsors
    The 2016 Sharing Families Project is underway and working toward its goal of helping 50 families this holiday season. As of Monday, profiles for 18 families had been received from the volunteers who do the screening. Work is underway to match recipient families with families, work...
    newsNovember 15, 2016 - 3:04pm
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