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Dan Sparks: Working to offer relief to last fall’s flood victims

The flooding that took place across southern Minnesota last September left us in a state of disaster. It ...

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Al Batt: Going to Austin may be a bit Austintatious

I headed to Austin, Texas for work.

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Sarah Stultz: Health care woes hitting too close to home

“Can you believe this?” I said to my husband as I explained to him a letter we received ...

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Guest Column: Teacher of the Year ceremony is this week

The old saying goes, “Curiosity killed the cat.” I beg to differ. I think that curiosity is the ...

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Matt Knutson: Country’s success relies on thoughtful actions

“I think the new administration likes playing Jenga,” I told with my wife after hearing President Donald Trump’s ...

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Al Batt: If you can’t even sleep, it’s hard to wake up

The glowing face of the clock radio was not my friend.

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Sarah Stultz: Never underestimate a mother’s influence

“How was your day?” I asked my mom Monday evening as my son and I talked with her ...

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Dan Sparks: Let’s continue cleaning up area waterways

In 2006, the community, with help from the state legislature, passed a .5 percent local option sales tax ...

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Matt Knutson: How do you intend to spend your weekend?

“We really had good intentions with how we were going to spend this weekend,” I told my wife ...

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Ask a Trooper: What are the open bottle laws in Minnesota?

Question: Can you talk about the open bottle law in Minnesota? Can a person have an alcoholic beverage ...

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Al Batt: It was a downhill car drive to everywhere

My car was headed downhill.

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Sarah Stultz: Help Albert Lea’s downtown win some money

Albert Lea’s downtown has always been one of my favorite parts of the community, so you can imagine ...

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Julie Seedorf: Do you always feel like you have to be right?

Something About Nothing, by Julie Seedorf Wells resident Julie Seedorf’s column appears every Monday. Send email to her ...

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Peggy Bennett: Share your thoughts with elected officials

One of the most important parts of being a state representative is listening, learning and responding to all ...

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Matt Knutson: It’s time to pick up all the pieces together

“She’s showing signs of actually being helpful,” I exclaimed to my wife as I witnessed our daughter putting ...

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