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Remember sending mail by RPO and HPO?
Recent publicity about the famous Pony Express used to convey U.S. Mail between St. Joseph, Mo., and California ...
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Editorial: Cut pay means increased welfare
In 2008, a survey of restaurant owners in Minnesota found that the average server earned $15.43 per hour ...
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Albert Lea restaurants offer healthier choices
Last year, two-thirds of the restaurants in Albert Lea signed the AARP/Blue Zone’s Vitality Project restaurant initiative pledge ...
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Voters, be aware of faulty elections
A few weeks ago, I wrote an open letter of concern to Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and ...
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Republicans say one thing and do another
I find the recent letter from David Anderson of Lonsdale to be slightly confusing.
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State representatives rarely get thanks
Recently I drove past the west entrance to Edgewater Park and noticed that the gate was open and ...
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Hot weather means muskie fishing time
It’s not the heat — it’s the humidity! Ever found yourself saying something like that when talking about ...
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Mid-Season and the Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are closing in on mid-season and the All-Star game is upon us. A traditional time ...
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Without free press, we would know a lot less
The real value of a free press in American life is being demonstrated dramatically these days, from the ...
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Even Barack’s cousin says he could do better
In the days since I suggested that President Obama’s rhetorical style mimics feminine tropes, I’ve been informed of ...
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Where are limits on gambling spending?
The recent local news relative to the owner of a local abstract company begs questions. I have a ...
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One home improvement project leads to others
“I need to get a new doorknob for the back door,” I said, with a wrinkled brow providing ...
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Editorial: Release the tax returns
DFL gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton in late June agreed to release his income tax summary statement for public ...
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Make America’s fuel part of energy solution
As millions of Americans celebrate our nation’s independence this week, the continuing devastation from the massive oil leak ...
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