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Al Batt: Happy Mother’s Day, week, month and year

We all have them — those random moments that occur while we’re reading a book, looking at a ...

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Sarah Stultz: Remember to always treasure each day

It has been a week of tragedy in the news, both locally and nationally. On Friday, a 17-year-old student ...

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Julie Seedorf: Ethical, trustworthy treatment is a priority

The dictionary in one of its definitions of trust states it is a firm belief in the reliability, ...

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Guest Column: Buffer tax credit both sensible and deserved

In 2015, the Minnesota Buffer Law was signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton. Since, the state’s corn ...

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Matt Knutson: Wonder doesn’t have to be limited to babies

“I wonder when I stopped doing new things,” I told my wife after pondering our youngest daughter’s latest ...

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Ask a Trooper: Do drivers need to wear shoes while driving?

Question: Is it illegal to drive barefoot in Minnesota?

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Al Batt: Too much rain makes for soggy spiders

Dear Unnamed High School Class of 2018, family, friends, teachers and those who thought there would be food:   ...

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Sarah Stultz: Fishing opener is a chance for Albert Lea to shine

I don’t know about you guys, but I was thrilled to hear the announcement over the weekend that ...

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Julie Seedorf: Celebrate your mother this week and always

For me, there has been no career as satisfying and as frustrating as that of being a mother. ...

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Dan Sparks: Thank you for participating in democracy

Senate Report by Dan Sparks   The Legislature is fast approaching a May 21 constitutional deadline to complete ...

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Matt Knutson: Honor the mother figures in your own life

“Did you know that Mother’s Day was started by a woman who was never a mother?” I asked ...

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Mark Dayton: Contact legislators about emergency school aid

For over seven years, you have entrusted me with the responsibilities of governing our great state. First among ...

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Guest Column: Time to address funding for disability services

To paraphrase the late Hubert H. Humphrey, the moral test of government is how we treat the most ...

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Guest Column: House tax plan provides relief and more

Coming into this session, we knew one of our biggest tasks would be conforming to the new federal ...

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Ask a Trooper: Driving a motorcycle requires more skill

Question: Can you talk about motorcycle safety?

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