Saying the allegations must first be investigated, a St. John's Abbey spokesman won't comment on the central claim in a new lawsuit that accuses abbey officials of allowing a member to continue teaching long after he was accused of sexual abuse. A St. John's prep student claims in a suit filed in Stearns County that he was abused by the Rev. Allen Tarlton in the 1980s.

Darlene Josie says she and her husband Ralph don't have a lake cabin. So when they're in the mood for a getaway they hop on their three wheeled motorcycle together and head out cross country. They've seen 49 states that way. And they'll celebrate their Golden Anniversary with a trip to the last frontier. North to Alaska on a 7,500 mile journey.

More than 100 friends joined the family of Josh Guimond in Maple Lake Saturday to mark the 10th anniversary of the St. John College student's disappearance. Guimond, 20, disappeared the night of Nov. 9, 2002, heading back to his dorm after leaving a party on campus -- and his family maintains he was taken against his will.

In 2000 Kay and Dean Wagner picked their wedding date partly because it was easy to remember. They didn't anticipate this year's bonanza of 11's but realized it about a year ago. Anniversary party with eleven guests? No, just a nice dinner out.