Elections & Campaigns

Thissen joins field of DFL candidates for governor

ST. PAUL — Longtime Rep. Paul Thissen joins an already crowded field of DFL candidates for governor. Thissen ...

June 15, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Walz staff to host roundtable meeting in Grand Meadow

Staff of U.S. First District Rep. Tim Walz will meet with  area residents in the second swing of ...

June 9, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Former DFL legislator enters race to replace Walz

ST. PAUL — A former Minnesota state senator is running to replace Rep. Tim Walz in what will ...

June 5, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Republicans aim to erase state’s campaign spending election laws

ST. PAUL — Republicans are moving to erase Minnesota’s public campaign subsidies, which could reshape the fundraising fight ...

May 3, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

DFL potluck planned

The local DFL party will host a potluck dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Albert Lea Union ...

April 15, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

District elects new Republican leaders

April 10, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

State Rep. Liebling announces DFL bid for Minnesota governor

MINNEAPOLIS — Another Democrat is joining the race to replace Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. State Rep. Tina Liebling ...

April 3, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Minnesota Democratic US Rep. Walz to run for governor

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, a Democrat who narrowly won a fifth term, said Monday that ...

March 27, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Lt. Gov. Smith won’t run for Minnesota governor in 2018

In a surprise announcement, Lt. Gov. Tina Smith said Friday she will not be a candidate for governor. ...

March 20, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Hillary Clinton says she’s ‘ready to come out of the woods’

SCRANTON, Pa. — Hillary Clinton said Friday she’s “ready to come out of the woods” and help Americans ...

March 18, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Rep. Walz mulling bid for Minnesota governor

ST. PAUL — Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz said he’s weighing a bid for Minnesota governor. The six-term ...

February 25, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Reps. Kind, Walz on GOP target list for 2018

WASHINGTON — The National Republican Congressional Committee’s initial list of offensive targets for 2018 includes 36 Democratically-held districts, ...

February 18, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon on track to SBA

WASHINGTON — Former wrestling entertainment executive Linda McMahon is on track to secure Senate confirmation to be the ...

February 14, 2017

Education

5th-grade students watch inauguration ceremony

Students in a fifth-grade classroom at Sibley Elementary School were reminded of the difference they will be able ...

January 21, 2017

Elections & Campaigns

New Richland man attends inauguration

A New Richland man who attended Pres. Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday described the event as surreal but ...

January 21, 2017