Columns by Tim Engstrom
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So long for now; see you in the ‘Uffda Kitchen’
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009
It’s time for something new. Change is in the air this fall.
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Chicken fajita melt, chili and Diet Dr Pepper
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
I had the good fortune a few weeks ago to have lunch with food expert Brian Wansink at the Lakeside Cafe & Creamery in Albert Lea.
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How disc golf compares to conventional golf
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
The Live United Disc Golf Outing is at 4 p.m. Sept. 21. It is a three-man, best-disc tournament.
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Favre stinks! Wait, he’s now donning purple
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009
I grew up in Iowa rooting for the Minnesota Vikings of the 1970s. I cheered for the Purple People Eaters.
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More Columns by Tim Engstrom
- Next edition of magazine sure does get around
- Saga of Michael Scott Speicher reaches an end
- Friendly Confines: a great place for a reunion
- Are you ready for some football? Not really
- What does it take to become a Jedi these days?
- ‘Largest island on the largest lake in the world’
- Ford trucks, ‘Futurama,’ Salsa Lisa, Trek bikes
- Class reunion brings back memories of youth
- Blaming bikes is ‘fundamental attribution error’
- Newsweek reiterates my point about Oprah
- Albert Lea bicycle riders need to say, ‘We are here!’
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Appreciation of art in the city of big shoulders
I was in Chicago with time on my hands and the sweet woman murmured to me — you know how this goes — “Would you like to see the Art Institute?” and I was thinking No No No God No, and I said, “Sure. Fine.” “You wouldn’t rather do something else?” she said. “No,” I replied. That’s the correct answer when a woman asks you about art. Yes, absolutely, ma cherie. Read story
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Youth for Christ changed perspective
I recently received this note from a past “youth” involved at Youth for Christ. We recently had our annual banquet with more than 400 people in attendance, for which we are very grateful; this is one more Youth for Christ story we want to share with your readers. Read story


