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Column: Lawmakers should be cautious with surplus

The Minnesota Department of Management and Budget is the state agency responsible for coordinating state finances, accounting and ...

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Matt Knutson: Acquiring tools on how to be a better parent

“That’s our daughter you hear crying,” I told my wife as I stepped into the parenting classroom a ...

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Ask a Trooper: Check out the new State Patrol squad car

Last week I picked up my new 2017 Ford Interceptor AWD squad car. Some of the features are ...

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Al Batt: Mirror, mirror, who is the fairest parker of all?

I’d successfully avoided hitting most of the feral fenderbergs dotting the parking lot. A fenderberg is frozen slush that ...

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Sarah Stultz: Do we look for the good in times of tragedy?

I have been closely following the stories of a few of the victims in the Valentine’s Day shooting ...

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Julie Seedorf: There are resources available to abuse victims

“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” I heard these words spoken ...

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Guest Column: Work together to develop a better world

Before I began at the United Way, I worked as a guide at the local Montessori school. Montessori ...

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Matt Knutson: Olympics remind us to choose goals, aim high

“I can’t imagine how they even train for this,” I told my wife after watching the skiathlon during ...

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Guest Column: Distinguished Alumni nominations sought

The Education Foundation of Albert Lea came into existence in 1999 when a group of concerned citizens of ...

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Al Batt: I figure that’s just Walter under the bridge

We reminisce because it’s difficult to remember the future. It was a confusing year, like all years. Mom could never ...

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Sarah Stultz: Celebrating a birthday in a different way

“Are you sure you’re ready for a sleepover with lots of giggly girls?” I remember my husband asking ...

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Guest Column: Ongoing struggles of remembering passwords

I have several online accounts that I use a few times year and not once have I gained ...

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Matt Knutson: A Care Bears pillowcase and planning ahead

“We need to do laundry soon,” I remarked to my wife while getting ready for bed. A little ...

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Ask a Trooper: Is extremely loud music in a vehicle illegal?

Last summer at a stoplight, my car was vibrating from the bass boom of the car next to ...

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Guest Column: Tips for fighting the flu this season

It is common for flu season to peak in the months of February or March, which may explain ...

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