Opinion

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A young man, fresh from receiving his MBA, went back to visit his old college professor to ask him a question that had always puzzled him. He asked, “What do you think is the most important quality for someone who wants to become a business leader?”

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Let’s Talk about Falls!

Gail Gilman, Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus – University of Minnesota September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month – “Better Balance for Fall Prevention” The Challenges of Falls According to the U.S.

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Ask a Trooper –

Question: Does a bicyclist have to obey the same traffic laws as a motorist? Answer: Thank you for the question. Sharing the road is always an important topic.

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From the Editor’s Desk

Congratulations to everyone who had a part in planning and carrying out our first Summerfest in Sleepy Eye! Have you ever seen so many people in Sleepy Eye as there were over the weekend? I went to every event, except to hear Rock of Ages at Sleepy Eye Brewing Co. on Saturday night.

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What’s in a name?

Beyond Reason by Rob Perez Due to the overwhelming response (glad you liked it, Mom) to a recent column about nautical terminology, this is a kind of follow-up. Thus, I give you boat names.

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From the Editor’s Desk

The Brown County Fair is this week. You probably already knew that, but it kind of sneaked up on me! Not sure how that happened, but I will get there at least once to take some pictures and see the sites. I think our county fair is a great tradition with something for everyone. Free admission, farm animals to admire, midway rides and games for those who dare, music for all tastes, lots of food, exhibits, vendors, and grandstand events.

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August is Child Support Awareness Month

Brown County Child Support Unit Brown County Human Services Here are some things to know about child support. As of August 2022, Minnesota will no longer charge interest to parents with past due child support payments, allowing parents to limit or reduce their debt and increase the likelihood of complete, timely payments for their children’s well-being.

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