Feeling Minnesota

If it weren't a man doing the knitting, chances are it wouldn't merit a news story. Nevertheless, a retired Minnesota man knits hats for the needy. He's using a ring rather than needles, and it sounds like he's pretty productive with it. He made about 300 hats last year.

Of course, an article like this must have a punchline.

"It keeps him out of trouble," Sabatka's wife, Maxine, said.

Whatever works.