Lee Valsvik

Profiles

Joy maker

Local media legend Lee Valsvik is your Christmas carol companion on KOOL 108

Imagine your most hated holiday song. Are drummer boys rum-pum-pum-pumming in your ears? Are the Chipmunks warbling until your eyes cross? Is Dominick the donkey making a special appearance in your worst nightmare? Now here’s the crazy part: No matter how much you hate that song, KOOL 108’s Lee Valsvik is completely cool with it. […]

By Julie Kendrick

Travel

Toledo, Spain

Stunning Espana

Explore the Castilla–La Mancha region of central Spain with stops in Consuegra, Toledo and Cuenca

cookies

Cookies for life

These rollout cookies offer the double whammy of vanilla and almond flavoring.

Housing

Susan Schaefer’s Minneapolis bedroom

How to warm up your winter

Here are four house-warming items that offer benefits specifically geared toward seniors.

Features

Whirly Squigz

Toys, toys, toys!

What should you get the grandkids this year for the holidays?

Health

Real Aging

CBD

The ABCs of CBD

Cannabidiol: It’s been called a cure-all for everything from pain to anxiety. But does it really live up to the hype — and should you try it?

apple cider

Super. Easy. Spiced.

Savor the flavors of autumn with this delicious recipe.

Real Aging

forest

Out of the darkness

Let’s end the silence around suicide among older men.

Rose McGee's Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Comfort Pie

Cover Star Rose McGee uses this recipe in her Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Project.