ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Most people like to go to the movies. It's something Alexandria, Minnesota, residents have been doing for ...

As Maya Kelly stands at the edge of the 10-meter platform at the University of Minnesota’s Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, she dries herself off to reduce any chance of slipping. It’s a long way down.

A gentle approach is usually most effective, and Carol Bradley Bursack offers a number of ways to broach the subject.