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Sharlene Hensrud
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Potato Chip cookies

“The thing that changed for me, looking back at Earth, was that I found myself noticing not only the beauty of Earth, but how much blackness there was around it...
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Should you buy an existing home or a new one? Each has its benefits

If you are torn on whether you should focus on buying new construction or an existing home, here are some differences that could help you in your decision making. Both...
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Two magnificent churches designed by French architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray

Easter Sunday made me think about two magnificent churches designed by French architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray, one in Minneapolis and one in St. Paul. Both opened in 1915, and both are...
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Weekly real estate market update 4/3/26… coming soon listings leap up

Coming soon listings took a big leap up this week, to the highest number since before the July 4th holiday last summer… pending sales and multiple offers moved up in...
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La Cucaracha… award winning Mexican restaurant with a 60-year history

We first experienced La Cucaracha in the late 1980s, when we moved to the Twin Cities. It was new to us, but had already been around since the 1960s. We...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Potatoes Au Gratin a la Ruth’s Chris

“We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.” ~ William Gladstone (1809-1898,...
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Planning to buy a home? Why you need to check insurance rates before you buy

The national average for homeowners insurance premiums is expected to grow again for the fifth straight year, largely due to increasingly severe damage from thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, and other extreme...
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Weekly real estate market update 3/27/26… best week to list your house is coming up soon

As expected, showing activity picked up again after the snow storm weekend and is back ahead of the last four years. In our market, the weather often is what drives...
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