Opinion

Sarah Stultz: Anybody else struggle with a sugar addiction?

Hello, my name is Sarah, and I’m an addict — a sugar addict, that is. Another year has passed, ...

Opinion

Guest Column: Find out how to be part of moving forward

It’s a new year! And this is my last column for a while. Thank you to the people ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Be nice to new and seasoned people at gym

I posted this thing on Facebook the other day that said “The gym in 2019 — If you ...

Opinion

Guest Column: Resolutions our politicians won’t keep

“Celebrating the holidays with friends and family the past few weeks was great, but I’m tired, bloated and ...

Opinion

Al Batt: Taking pride in granddaughter’s achievement

I came out of the bathroom. I’ve done it before. It’s no magic act, but I try to come out ...

Opinion

Guest Column: Public lands must be priority for Congress

In the next Congress, Minnesota will send five new members of the U.S. House of Representatives to Washington, ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Can handicap sign always hang from mirror?

I know on the handicap placards, it is stated they must be removed from hanging while driving, but ...

Opinion

Julie Seedorf: Readers became friends through column

All good things must come to an end. Yes, 2018 is ending, a new year is beginning, and ...

Columnists

Al Batt: Swami, how I love you, how I love you so

My doorbell rang. I opened the door, and a robed visitor accompanied by sitar music walked in out ...

Opinion

Julie Seedorf: Community has more to offer than you know

There’s a song titled “On the Street Where You Live.” The first line in the song is “I ...

Opinion

Al Batt: The cat had its own Christmas tradition

I was too young to own an ugly Christmas sweater. I lived under the threat of getting one as ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Invest time — and money — in journalism

Why subscribe to a newspaper in an era of “fake news?” Media has changed enormously in the last couple ...

Opinion

Guest Column: Strive to understand why others feel as they do

A few years ago a friend of mine, who was offering some perspective, described a concept called “The ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: It’s the time of year for serious reflection

Ten days till Christmas Eve. I’ll say it, how in the world is it already almost Christmas? I ...

Opinion

Julie Seedorf: Lutherans can be looney, too, you know

It’s a holly jolly Christmas. I must admit I still wasn’t feeling that old Christmas cheer yet this year. ...

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