Rouged, rough and ready: Women bring tough, feminine attitudes to resurgence of roller derbyST. PAUL, Minn. — They wear lipstick, tattoos and roller skates and go by tough names like “Kim Jong Kill,” ”Shiv & Let Die” and “Mary Tyler Roar.” They race around in circles crashing into each other while the crowd cheers. Humorist Garrison Keillor to host 1st ‘Prairie Home Companion’ broadcast since Sept. 7 strokeST. PAUL, Minn. — Humorist Garrison Keillor hosted his first broadcast of “A Prairie Home Companion” since suffering a minor stroke nearly three weeks ago. Despite mild stroke, humorist Garrison Keillor has no plans to delay ‘Prairie Home Companion’ST. PAUL, Minn. — Fans of “A Prairie Home Companion” can stop sending Garrison Keillor flowers. The humorist and best-selling author says he’s just fine after recently suffering a mild stroke and is back at work preparing for the new season of his popular radio show. Garrison Keillor writes he’s ‘essentially unscathed’ but ‘touched by mortality’ after strokeMINNEAPOLIS — Humorist and author Garrison Keillor writes that a minor stroke he suffered last week left him “essentially unscathed, though touched by mortality.” “Prairie Home Companion” humorist Keillor released from Mayo Clinic after minor strokeMINNEAPOLIS — Humorist Garrison Keillor has been released from Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital after suffering a minor stroke earlier in the week. Humorist Garrison Keillor hospitalized following minor strokeMINNEAPOLIS — Humorist Garrison Keillor still plans to start his new season of “A Prairie Home Companion” as scheduled in just over two weeks, despite suffering a minor stroke. Video of Minn. couple boogying down a church aisle at their wedding is a hit on YouTubeST. PAUL, Minn. — The video of a Minnesota couple who boogied down a church aisle with their wedding party to the surprise of their guests is a hit on YouTube. Switching to southpaw: Guitarist with neuromuscular disease gets second chance left-handedMINNEAPOLIS — Guitarist Billy McLaughlin was at the top of his game a decade ago, a fingerstyle player noted for his technique of tapping on strings, when he began having problems controlling his left hand, missing notes with no clue why. Audiences thought he was drunk. ‘Prairie Home Companion’ turns 35, but creator Garrison Keillor unsentimental about milestoneST. PAUL, Minn. — For the 35th anniversary of his “A Prairie Home Companion,” humorist Garrison Keillor will be in “Lake Wobegon” when he reads the news from Lake Wobegon. Keillor to return to Lake Wobegon July 4 for 35th anniversary of ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ST. PAUL, Minn. — Humorist Garrison Keillor is returning to Lake Wobegon (WOH’-beh-gon) to celebrate the 35th anniversary of his popular “A Prairie Home Companion” radio show. |