The Olympic torch is traveling through the Boston area today on a 46-state tour that ends in Salt Lake City on February 8th. Minnesota is one of four states the torch won't visit, but about 50 Minnesotans will carry the torch elsewhere. Rochester resident Darald Bothun (Both-uhn) is preparing to take the torch for a leg as it travels through Wisconsin on January 5th. He says he doesn't know exactly what a friend wrote when she nominated him for the honor, but he was thrilled to find out he made the cut: