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Sarah Stultz: Consider giving to holiday lights campaign

Growing up in a much bigger community than Albert Lea, I think it was easy to take for ...

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Julie Seedorf: Conversations opening up about abuse

The 1960s seemed like an idyllic time to live in a small southern Minnesota town. One of the ...

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Guest Column: United Way internship has been eye-opening

In January I started to intern at the United Way of Freeborn Country. Over the last month, I ...

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Matt Knutson: Ups and downs of life with 2 young children

“She smiles so easily,” I told my wife while rocking our youngest daughter. Maeva is over 3 months ...

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Ask a Trooper: State Patrol’s tie to maroon adopted in 1958

Would you tell me the significance of the color maroon for the Minnesota State Patrol, please? I travel ...

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Al Batt: Is spring really just around the corner?

There were cooties everywhere. I was in a waiting room, a place where people waited to see what happened ...

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Sarah Stultz: It’s almost time for Tribune’s Progress edition

It’s a busy time of year for us here at the Tribune as we get ready to send ...

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Julie Seedorf: There is hope out there for abuse victims

Last week I shared with you my shock at the abuse my author friend, CeeCee James, went through ...

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Guest Column: Nonprofits a vital part of community ecosystem

Several years ago we provided training for the programs we invest in, focused on ecosystems. Ecosystems are typically ...

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Matt Knutson: Just because some succeed, barriers still exist

“Sometimes I think we forget how interconnected America’s past history and current state are,” I said to my ...

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Ask a Trooper: How much distance should be between cars?

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

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Al Batt: The secret is to remain calm and cast a shadow

Who knows what weather lurks in the hearts of groundhogs? The Shadow knows. I altered the words of that pulp ...

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Julie Seedorf: How has reporting abuse changed over years?

In my opinion I had an idyllic childhood. It had its ups and downs, but considering what is ...

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Guest Column: Community can navigate challenges better

The first Community Connect event was on Thursday of last week. Community Connect is a half-day gathering of ...

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Matt Knutson: You ‘do what you can, with what you have’

“I think we’re going to need a new mailbox,” I said to my wife after checking the mail ...

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