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Erika Ettin
Family

Erika Ettin column: The 5 love languages of 'The Bachelorette'

Tension only eases between two people when they find common ground. Dreamstime/TNS
Health

Person to Person: How to lower tension between 2 people

Dave Stewart and Toni Kutasevich pose near some of their Halloween decorations with twin sons Madux, left, and David, 15, and Tank on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kutasevich is holding the small, decorated rock she found and which inspired Dave to decorate for Halloween after several years of not doing so. Steve Kuchera / Duluth News Tribune
Lifestyle

'Sweet gesture' puts Denfeld family in the Halloween spirit

JoJo (Photo courtesy of Animal Allies)
Pets

Pet of the week: Jojo

A reader wonders if he should cover these exposed maple roots. Special to The Forum
Home and Garden

Are exposed tree roots a problem?

Testing the soil from a lawn or garden can indicate soil problems and remedies. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
Home and Garden

10 reasons to test your lawn or garden soil this fall

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Chicken enchiladas with esquites (sauteed corn). Linda Gassenheimer / TNS
Food

Quick Fix: Easy-to-make enchiladas topped with spicy sauce

The lower premiums of Medicare Advantage are great until you get sick — and bills pile up. Dreamstime / TNS
Money and Finance

Personal Finance: Medicare Advantage is cheaper for a reason — beware

Jann Blackstone
Family

Ex-etiquette: Grounded from talking to his dad?

Barton Goldsmith is a columnist for Tribune News Service. (TNS)
Family

Barton Goldsmith column: 4 tips to help you reach your dreams (even if you’re starting small)

Mary W. Zbaracki is a dietitian for St. Luke's.
Health

Nutrition: Fun with grandkids in the kitchen

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Family

Faces: Scholarship opportunity, ribbons and medals

Pie pumpkins are typically smaller and rounder than carving pumpkins. Contributed / Catherine Winter
Home and Garden

Ask a Master Gardener: Carving pumpkins are better for decorating than for eating

Full of garlicky good flavor and bubbly melted cheese, Sarah's Best Cheesy Garlic Bread is a comforting antidote to cold and flu season. Sarah Nasello / The Forum
Food

This cheesy garlic bread is a new family favorite

A first date shouldn’t turn into an awkward game of 20 questions.  Dreamstime / TNS
Family

Erika Ettin column: Why oversharing on a first date never ends well

Claudia Myers
Lifestyle

Claudia Myers column: Halloween best left in the past

Your security in old age depends on a handful of key decisions. Dreamstime.com/TNS
Money and Finance

Personal Finance: Don’t believe these 5 retirement myths

Roxane Salonen
Faith

Salonen: Is Atheism dead? Author answers the question

The Koronis Kafe completed its fourth successful season on the waters of Lake Koronis. The floating food truck has become a gathering place for lake residents and lake users to meet while enjoying everything from hot food served right from the grill to a wide assortment of treats, including frozen treats like Johnny Pops. Submitted photo
Food

Paynesville friends run floating cafe on lake

Baxter man Bob Burns and grandson Wyatt Fink give a thumbs up to the photographer after skydiving together Oct. 9, 2021, at Skydive Twin Cities in Baldwin, Wisconsin. The endeavor was a celebration for Burns' 85th birthday and Fink's 22nd birthday and upcoming college graduation. Contributed / Skydive Twin Cities
Family

85-year-old Minnesota grandpa defies gravity, skydives with grandson

Blue Origin's rocket New Shepard blasts off carrying Star Trek actor William Shatner, 90, on billionaire Jeff Bezos's company's second suborbital tourism flight as part of a four-person crew near Van Horn, Texas, U.S., October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Travel

Swift: Captain Kirk's space trip may start seniornaut trend