Q: How can I sell a walking stick carved in the shape of a snake? It was made for my husband 30 years ago. - Christine A: The reader has a magnificent piece of carving and a wonderful object. I'm ...

For some, it’s the thrill of the get. For others, it’s the chance to acquire a coveted object over and over again. It’s obsessive. It’s compulsive. It’s called collecting. I find collectors to be ...

DETROIT LAKES — When Bob Kotaska travels to other states, he often finds a piece of wood suitable for a walking stick. The Detroit Lakes man, a longtime member of the Lake Country Woodcarvers, carved ...

For over 8 years, Wayne Metz has been selling his hand-carved wooden walking sticks from his home on North Excelsior Street in Uptown Butte. But he's been crafting the stick and cane creations much ...

Pope Benedict XVI welcomed President George Bush June 9 for his first visit with the new pontiff at the Vatican. As is customary, the Pope was presented with a gift. Bush chose to give the Pope a hand ...