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Matt Knutson: Prepare now to appreciate celebrations in life

“I think I need a moment to just breathe,” I told my wife after an exhausting few days. ...

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Ask a Trooper: What are the laws on having pets in vehicles?

Question: I can’t help to think of all the ways to be distracted while driving such as texting, ...

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Sarah Stultz: Thank you for helping spread awareness

It didn’t fully hit me until I sat down at my dining room table with my laptop to ...

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Julie Seedorf: Things in life can be baffling coincidences

Have you ever had strange things happen to you, making you wonder if you are seeing things and ...

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Guest Column: Albert Lea’s first industrial park began in 1950s

Albert Lea Economic Development Agency is the organization dedicated to the economic development and business climate improvement of ...

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Matt Knutson: Growing up is a process for parents and child

“We’re just going to have to let her have the sunglasses,” I told my wife as we began ...

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Ask a Trooper: Laws for turning with motorcycles, bicycles

What is the rule for drivers of motorcycles for making left or right turns at intersections? Someone told ...

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Al Batt: Are recycling bins made of recycled materials?

I held a plastic seashell to my ear. I didn’t hear the ocean, but the seashell did say, ...

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Sarah Stultz: Little by little the possibilities become reality

Hearing a new proposal last week for the Freeborn National Bank building got my mind rolling with possibilities.

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Julie Seedorf: Thoughts from driving in the countryside

Cemeteries play a small part in my mystery series. Both my Fuchsia and Brilliant Series Cozy Mystery books ...

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Dan Sparks: Proposed education budget signals bad news

The 2017 legislative session is constitutionally mandated to end on May 22, which is just a week away. ...

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Matt Knutson: Speak out about things you’re passionate about

“I think we should go read what that sign says,” I told my wife as we realized we ...

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Ask a Trooper: There are many common equipment violations

Question: What are the most common vehicle equipment violations you see? Answer: I have witnessed and investigated numerous equipment ...

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Guest Column: Higher ed funding at the appropriate level

What is an appropriate level of funding? For Riverland Community College, it is $2.8 million added to base ...

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Sarah Stultz: Stop signs raise awareness, help with speed

It’s hard to believe that six months have already passed since the Albert Lea City Council approved placing ...

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