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Al Batt: Who’s afraid of the big, bad phobophobia?

At least you’re not wearing an ill-fitting exam gown. You’re sitting in that little consulting room after having gone ...

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Sarah Stultz: Seeking input through reader advisory group

Tribune Publisher Crystal Miller and I hosted a reader advisory committee last week at the Tribune as part ...

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Dan Sparks: Local and state government partnerships are beneficial

We are already entering the third month of the 2019 legislative session, and my colleagues and I at ...

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April Jeppson: Don’t worry about it when you’re on vacation

My husband’s parents are avid cruisers. They’ve been to Alaska, the Caribbean, Hawaii and the East Coast. A ...

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Ask a Trooper: Are electronic insurance cards legal in Minnesota?

Can a person carry an electronic insurance card on a smartphone? For example, I’ve had my insurance company ...

Opinion

Al Batt: California dreaming on such a vintner’s day

I had a ticket to fly. Inside an airplane. That’s the way I roll. I sat at the airport waiting ...

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Sarah Stultz: We can make the most of any season in life

Is it too early to fantasize about my garden as my yard sits under multiple feet of snow ...

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April Jeppson: These are a few of my favorite random things

When I was asked to write a column for the Tribune, I was told I could basically write ...

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Ask a Trooper: Maintain 3-second-plus rule when on road

What is the correct following distance? Everyone seems to be way too close behind each other. 

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Al Batt: It’s not hoarding if you can still see the floor

My father piled things higher and higher. He wasn’t sure what all the items were, but he believed they ...

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Sarah Stultz: We all need a little more kindness in our lives

I began this month in hopes of encouraging the kindness my daughter, Sophie, taught me in her 8 ...

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Dan Sparks: Governor’s budget puts Minnesota first

The most important work of the 2019 legislative session is creating a budget reflecting our priorities and shared ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Deep thoughts during an unpleasant time

A few weeks ago I mentioned how my children are never sick at the same time and thus ...

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Ask a Trooper: Troopers need your help to keep roads safe

In the past few weeks, I noticed a major increase in the number of crashes due to slippery ...

Opinion

Al Batt: Here’s a bar of soap; will you be my Valentine?

I was lucky to be where I was when I was. I spoke at a Valentine’s Day gathering at ...

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