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Design magazines and home decorating catalogs tend to feature sprawling backyards with big wood decks and room for everything from decorative fountains to artificial ponds. But few of us have that much outdoor space. Still, with a few strategic choices, you can create something truly special out of even the smallest yard or porch, says Los Angeles-based designer Brian Patrick Flynn. Here, he and two other design experts -- small-space specialist Kyle Schuneman  and landscape designer Chris Lambton -- offer advice on the best furnishings, plants and decorating strategies for making the most of a small yard, modest deck or petite patio. GO FLEXIBLE AND MOBILE "With a small outdoor space, I really like to think double duty," says Schuneman, author of "The First Apartment Book: Cool Design for Small Spaces" (Potter Style, 2012).  Look for seating that has hidden storage space inside and tall planters that add privacy. And choose items that can easily be moved, such as l...

Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch reports that the Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate incidents of vehicles going through the ice on Leech Lake on Friday, Jan. 16. Six people in total were rescued. The sheriff's office received a 911 call for assistance at9:20 p.m. on Steamboat Bay, where a caller reported a vehicle had gone through the ice and four people were attempting to get out. The sheriff's office and the Walker Fire Department responded to the area and located a full-size SUV that had gone through thin ice with just the rear of the vehicle exposed. Four people did escape from the vehicle and were able to get on a trailer that was attached to the vehicle, which did not break through the ice. The Walk...

featured_button_text 1 of 7 A close up of a foot of "Hercules and the Hydra" by Mathias Gasteiger in the Grace Taylor Broughton Sculpture Garden at ...