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Sarah Stultz: Community comes together in hard times

As soon as the storms passed Saturday, it was clear there was going to be damage all over ...

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Guest Column: A good place to start is getting to know others

On Wednesday, Kristin and I shared our Wind Down Wednesday exhibit with board chair Joe Lubke. We were ...

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April Jeppson: Teaching children to stand up against bullying

My son comes up to me holding back tears. I can see he has something he needs to ...

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Ask a Trooper: How does new hands-free law apply to teens?

With the upcoming new hands-free law that is effective Aug. 1, can a teen who is under 18 ...

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Al Batt: We’re getting the flutophone band together

“You are what you are and you ain’t what you ain’t.” John Prine sang that in his song “Dear ...

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My Point of View: Acknowledge positive in differing opinions

On June 19, I took my exchange student, Greta, to the airport for her return flight to Germany. ...

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Amy Klobuchar: It’s time to stop robocalls once and for all

If you have a phone, then chances are you’ve received at least one unsolicited robocall — likely more. “Congratulations! ...

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April Jeppson: I don’t like animals, but I’m not a monster

This week I was out at a friend’s house, and he has a dog. The dog’s name is ...

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Ask a Trooper: Don’t endanger animals by leaving them in hot cars

I came across the Minnesotan law that states animals cannot be kept in vehicles in a manner that ...

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Al Batt: Names in the mind’s lost and found department

Sometimes the song in my head skips. Years ago, I saw someone wearing one of those billboard T-shirts declaring, ...

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Sarah Stultz: A powerful lesson on importance of forgiveness

I came across a video with Eva Kor several months ago. Kor is a a Romanian survivor of ...

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Guest Column: Check out United Way at upcoming event

We’ve been a little quiet here at United Way of Freeborn County. Our newsletter has been on hiatus, ...

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April Jeppson: Food trucks satisfy after parade hunger

Every Little Thing, By April Jeppson After our float had finished its turn in the parade, a small ...

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Al Batt: Minnesota’s snow-removal plan is called June

Flip-flops flap. It’s summer. The first day of summer has gone by and I haven’t got any merry summer ...

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Sarah Stultz: The benefits of traveling, meeting new people

I’ve always enjoyed watching people. So, when I get the chance to do some traveling, half the fun comes ...

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