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Women are at greater risk than men for developing alcohol related problems. Alcohol is dispersed in water in the body, and typically women weigh less than men and pound for pound, women have less water in their bodies than men. Therefore, a woman's brain and other organs are more...

Dear Editor, MNsure wants you to believe that buying health insurance is like booking a trip at Expedia. But if you're like tens of thousands of others who've tried to pick the right health insurance, you know it's much more complicated than MNsure says it is. You have a right...

Did you know that as a disabled veteran, you may be eligible for special considerations when getting a VA loan? It's true. There are additional benefits available based on your disability status that could help you save quite a bit. The VA loan funding fee is waived.

Question: There was a very recent ruling by a judge that motorists can legally flash their lights to warn other motorists of a speed trap. How does this affect law enforcement and is this issue that simple, or is there a lot more to it than that? Thanks.

We have entered the second half of the school year and things continue to be as busy as ever at Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools. Second-semester classes are under way, and registration for next year's classes is right around the corner. Our winter sports seasons have started tournament...

Question: As a traffic safety official, I am very upset that people don't realize that there is some significance as to what is going on with using the term "crash" as compared to using the word "accident" in news articles and other media. I see both terms used and I personally know...

The sky is pitch black, there are no streetlights, and there is no full moon tonight, so you need to turn on your brights if you live in the country. This is just one piece of advice that I have learned living in the country the past couple months and one of a few pieces of advice...

Some veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who are diagnosed with any of five other ailments have an easier path to receive additional disability pay under new regulations developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The new regulation, impacts some veterans living with TBI...

Parents of children who will be three or four years old prior to the start of the 2014-2015 school year are invited to attend a pre-school open house program on Thursday, Feb. 27 at WDC Elementary. The program will start in the cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. with a meal and will then move...

Over the past year, I have been fortunate enough to serve on the fundraising committee for the Maslowski Wellness and Research Center. While many people ask me "How can you ask people for money?" - the explanation is really quite simple. If you don't ask people for money, how do...

I believe that I was asked to write this month's installment because I am new to town. Perhaps I can offer a fresh perspective relative to my new city and what it has to offer. I may notice things about Wadena that you do not. I may notice things that you have become so accustomed...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees a generous portion of each VA loan. How much the VA guarantee ends up being depends on the loan amount. The VA guarantees a portion of these loans for a lender. This is not money paid to a veteran, or for their benefit. Instead, the...

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Question: I've noticed the Minnesota State Patrol has been busy with some bad storms this winter and had to close down the highways. What is the penalty for driving around a barricade?