For all those who are disappointed about the way the vote on the marriage bill went. Be encouraged! We are winners anyway. Even if we lose every vote, they cannot take God from our hearts.

Vikings tax So the governor's secret plan to help pay for the Vikings stadium is more taxes on cigarettes and hit the rich some more. A little background here just so you know how fair this is.

■ Simplified SNAP application available A shortened and simplified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program application is now available for Minnesotans age 60 and older.

LONGVILLE - Michael and Laurie Schwartzwald expect to open a full-service pharmacy in Longville by the end of May in a building they purchased next to the post office.

Two head coaching vacancies were filled this week by the Brainerd High School activities department.

CAMP RIPLEY - The idea of unmanned aircraft flying overhead might make some Minnesotans a little uneasy, but Capt. Eric Lewanski said there is nothing to worry about when it comes to Camp Ripley's new Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Facility.

Newspaper consumers may have more choices of delivery platforms than ever before but those platforms come with a certain degree of complexity.

■ Cuyuna Range Youth Center activities At 3 p.m. on May 26, the Cuyuna Range Youth Center will be having a volunteer and guardian appreciation BBQ at Serpent Park. There will be games and food served.

Hey, Tech Savvy fans! I am really excited this week to tell you about one of the great devices I had a chance to take a look at over the past couple weeks - the Samsung Galaxy Camera on loan from Verizon Wireless.

CAREER ■ Walz-Lund Enterprises receives DPS certification Walz-Lund Enterprises was recently certified by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to design and produce its own permit-to-carry training materials.