Opinion

Dan Sparks: Working for the bonding priorities for Albert Lea

The biggest priority of the 2020 legislative session remains putting together a robust bonding bill. This bill would ...

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April Jeppson: It hasn’t been our family’s usual spring break

Doggone this weather feels nice. There’s mud on the ground. I stepped in a puddle this morning. It’s ...

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Ask a Trooper: What are rules for blue or Xenon headlamps?

Are the blue or Xenon headlamps legal in Minnesota?

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Al Batt: When squirrels chatter more than our teeth

I greeted the day with a sneeze. Sneezing is a part of my skill set. I’d walked outside and experienced ...

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Sarah Stultz: Spring season will be here before we know it

I gleefully pulled out my flip-flops over the weekend. If you ask anyone who knows me well, I love ...

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Peggy Bennett: Some farmers could be put out of business

Imagine working on your taxes and coming upon the surprise discovery that you owe the IRS $100,000. Immediately. Though ...

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April Jeppson: Albert Lea is important enough to invest in

I went to a networking meeting this week. I’ve attended this particular meeting a few times in the ...

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Ask a Trooper: Do other states recognize collector plates?

Can a vehicle with a Minnesota collector plate be driven legally in Arizona? Is it legal to drive ...

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Al Batt: Can you believe it, there is a toe in my drink!

Tales from Exit 22 by Al Batt “I might have accidentally kissed a toe.” I wasn’t watching a ...

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Sarah Stultz: The cost of health care can be suffocating

It has been almost four months since my mother-in-law was first hospitalized for a difficult-to-control rapid heart beat, ...

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Senate Report: Caution in Minnesota’s budget forecast

On Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) announced the state’s expected budgetary balance increased $181 million since the ...

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April Jeppson: Remembering a flawless cruise last winter

Facebook is always reminding me of what I was doing last year or four years ago on this ...

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Ask a Trooper: Controlled substance DWIs are increasing

I heard DWI arrests are declining. Is this true? What about non-alcohol related DWI arrests?

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Al Batt: Elvis owned a classic Cadillac station wagon

A hood was raised. That’s rarely a good thing on a car or a hooded sweatshirt. At a car ...

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Sarah Stultz: Take time to check out careers while young

Last week I had the chance to speak to a class of eighth graders at Albert Lea High ...

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