by Tim Hennagir For much of the 20th century, finding a sturdy model train under the Christmas tree was the best present a kid could get.

by Jason Olson I know this is going against all signs of good sportsmanship, but I think we’ve blown past nearly all signs of sanity when it comes to modesty in professional sports.

by Tammy Sakry The Thanksgiving meal is cooking in the oven and another holiday tradition is about to begin.

by Kelly Johnson Over the years, one of the best parts of this job is the opportunity to visit area schools and talk with the students.

by Peter Bodley I recently received a letter from retired Anoka County Sheriff Ralph “Buster” Talbot enclosing an editorial that I had written back in January 2007 titled, “Elected officials should practice respect, civility.”

by Elyse Kaner Things were much different back in BC times. Before computers, that is. Before the onslaught of technological advances.

by Sue Austreng Readers who scan ABC Newspapers – in print or online – become acquainted with their reporters and photographers by reading the articles we write and examining the photos we shoot.

by Eric Hagen I remember learning all about Christopher Columbus as an elementary school student.

by Tim Hennagir The Minnesota Lynx may have saved Minnesota sporting professional sports fans from a weary winter of discontent. Twenty years is too long to wait between national titles.

by Jason Olson ESPN’s Tim Kirkjian said it best, the final day of the regular season of Major League Baseball was definitely the greatest regular season day in the history of the game.

by Tammy Sakry I’ve been having a lot flashbacks of my childhood lately.

by Kelly Johnson Earlier this month, newspapers and TV stations were filled with stories about the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001 and its lingering impact, particularly those who lost loved ones that fateful day.

by Peter Bodley For the past five years, Dan Hanson, an Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 employee, has coordinated a vigil on the Highway 10-Main Street bridge in Coon Rapids from sunrise to sunset on the anniversary of the Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Particip...

by Elyse Kaner I remove my shoes and socks and hesitantly lie face up on the table, a pillow at my head.

by Sue Austreng When my daughter was born, celebration and delight, curiosity and wonder danced in our hearts, brilliant images of her newborn life sparkling on the horizon as the days of her newfound life unfolded.

by Eric Hagen Sept. 11, 2001 was a typical day for me as a student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. I woke up and ate breakfast in the Comstock Hall dormitory dining hall. I grabbed my backpack and went to class.

by Bethany Kemming As Minnesotans we can be a generous group.

by Tim Hennagir Hollywood doesn’t have a creative bone present in its unimaginative body. That conclusion was quickly reached one night last week after I endured television trailers for three cinematic clunkers.

by Jason Olson It’s been a crazy summer between the state shutdown, violence in the world (shootings in Norway), natural disasters (tornadoes, rain and heat waves), so on one hand

by Tammy Sakry One word covers the actions of our Minnesota senators, representatives and government: disappointing.

by Kelly Johnson I love to take photos. There’s something magical about capturing a second in time that will eventually become a timeless memory of what happened when.

by Tom Yelle During the course of one’s lifetime, there are words and phrases that are presented, heard and accepted for whatever, then quickly forgotten.