I got tired this week reading our blog -- Dead Sea Scrolls and appeals to personal biblical interpretations, even me talking about redemption and Republicans. In a moment some consider sanity and others insanity, conservative columnist Kathleen Parker started her editorial in today's Washing Post with these words: "As Republicans sort out the reasons for their defeat, they likely will overlook or dismiss the gorilla in the pulpit.

Three little letters, great big problem: G-O-D.

I'm bathing in holy water as I type.

Poll on four-day week to be mailed in next few weeks

LITTLEFORK — In a short review at its third meeting in three consecutive days, the Littlefork-Big Falls School Board Wednesday sized up public input received on a proposed L-BF four-day school week.
At public forums on Monday in Littlefork, and on Tuesday in Big Falls, significant disapproval of a change in schedule for L-BF students was voiced in large turnouts at both meetings. The length of the school day and sport conflicts were among major concerns.

What appears to be a rash of burglaries at area businesses has some merchants concerned and afraid.
According to Koochiching County law enforcement agencies, several businesses have been forcibly entered and cash and a few other small items taken. In most cases, tools used to pry open the back door to the businesses have been left.
“That this is the same person, or same group of people — the probability is high,” said Falls Police Chief Chris Raboin.

A large craft fair with artisans from around the region will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Littlefork at the Littlefork-Big Falls School in the old gymnasium.

Andrea Millerbernd (L-BF ’06) and the College of St. Benedict volleyball team defeated Concordia College-Moorhead on Saturday to advance to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division III National Championships.
Millerbernd was named to the All-Tournament team and recorded 22 digs against the Cobbers in the regional final.
The 23rd ranked Blazers (29-6) continue their quest for a national title today against 2nd ranked Emory University (32-6) at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill.
This marks the first trip to the NCAA finals for the Blazers since 1993.

The preseason Associated Press poll for Minnesota boys high school hockey, provided by Let’s Play Hockey newspaper. First-place votes are in parentheses.

Class 2A
1. Edina (5)
2. Hill-Murray (2)
3. Duluth East (2)
4. Centennial (1)
5. Bloomington Jeff.
6. Roseau
7. Minnetonka
8. White Bear Lake
9. Eden Prairie
10. Blaine
11. Moorhead
12. Holy Angels
13. Ben.-St. Margaret’s
14. Hopkins
15. Burnsville

Class 1A
1. St. Thomas Acad. (5)
2. Duluth Marshall (1)
3. Rochester Lourdes
4. Little Falls
5. St. Cloud Cathedral
6. Breck
7. Warroad
8. Mahtomedi

‘Hooked on Minnesota’ weaves what’s wonderful in the state, and features local photographer

It was Alan Burchell’s folksy photographs that got him acquainted with Dick Hill, author of the new book “Hooked on Minnesota: Guide to the Good Life” — a handbook that provides a montage of the state’s attributes including the seasons, natural wonders (lakes and prairies), sights, statistics, trivia, history, folklore, resorts and fishing, and tourist tips.

New book uses Ernest Oberholtzer’s expedition journals

Much has been written about the early exploration of the Northwest Passage and some of the overland routes used to map and explore the northern reaches of Canada. But the central travel corridor into what remains today the heart of Canada’s northern wilderness — the old way north — remains shrouded in mystery and uncelebrated, its natural and cultural history largely unknown.

Thumbs up to L-BF community
Thumbs up to the Littlefork-Big Falls school district community for attending informational meetings about a four-day school week. Many of those attending the meetings would not be directly impacted, but attended to hear about the idea as a member of the larger community.

Thumbs up to survivors

Bobbers will begin after school Dec. 1 at First Lutheran Church

By DELLA WARREN