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Julie Seedorf: Life is short; forgive your family members

The best career I have had in my lifetime is that of mother. There will never be anything ...

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Guest Column: Shelter is needed in Freeborn County area

The Semcac homeless shelter, located in Albert Lea, will provide temporary housing to homeless individuals and families in ...

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Matt Knutson: Stop labeling others and be positive instead

“She’s picking everything up off of the living room floor,” I told my wife as she wondered what ...

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Guest Column: Save Our Hospital group is full of energy

Like many of you, I have experienced a multitude of emotions since Mayo’s June bombshell that it was ...

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Al Batt: Sorry I seem to say sorry a little too much

I went for a walk with my wife and a friend. I discovered a pile of walnuts at the ...

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Julie Seedorf: I’m still in sticking-my-neck-out mode

I have been told to not stick my neck out. The term means risk, incurring criticism or anger ...

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Guest Column: Internet is full of misinformation on wind farms

Two recent letters against wind energy (“People deserve to live lives in peace,” and “Why be against wind ...

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Matt Knutson: Keep your eyes on the stars, feet on the ground

“Your feet are still there, I promise,” I told my wife when she realized she could no longer ...

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Ask a Trooper: Is it legal to wear headphones while driving?

Is it legal to wear earplugs or headphones driving a vehicle in Minnesota? Does the decibel rating matter?

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Al Batt: Hug life and it will surely give you a hug back

The day hadn’t let any light in yet. I found my way to a cafe for breakfast. Breakfast is my ...

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Sarah Stultz: Where were you during the Sept. 11 attacks?

I remember the day like it was yesterday, yet it seems like it was long ago.

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Julie Seedorf: Can’t always be silent on the bigger issues

I always seem to have an opinion on something. It doesn’t matter whether the subject affects me. It ...

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Guest Column: Local United Way focuses on what matters

Years ago, before our United Way adopted the Imagination Library program, we published an annual children’s book. Each ...

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Matt Knutson: Find a way to become an everyday hero

“I love that quote from Mr. Rogers,” I reminded my wife when it popped into my head in ...

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Guest Column: Raise awareness about rail crossing safety

There’s good news and bad news about what’s happening with rail crossing safety in Minnesota. The good news is ...

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