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Dan Sparks: Work begins for the 2017 legislative session

The start of the 2017 legislative session kicked off the first week of January. The DFL lost its majority ...

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Matt Knutson: Sometimes the path to success involves waiting

“On days like today, I understand why people live in a townhouse,” I told my wife as we ...

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Kelly Wassenberg: Find the lesson hidden in difficult situations

Just like most people, I often find myself wondering if my words get taken out of context or ...

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Al Batt: Telling a story with words that begin with “C”

My father used to say, “I was born on a farm and I’ll die on a farm.”

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Sarah Stultz: Take the time to delve into a good novel

When was the last time you read a good book?

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Start a daily practice of gratitude in life

This year has been especially stressful.

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Matt Knutson: Remember to journey together into 2017

Rochester resident Matt Knutson is the communications and events director for United Way of Olmsted County. “Though so ...

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Guest Column: SMIF grants boosted flooded businesses

Last week Viet “Henry” Long stopped into Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s office.

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Guest Column: 1st Amendment works if we will still have it

Our First Amendment freedoms will work — if we still have them around to use.

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Sarah Stultz: Nontraditional holiday leads to grateful heart

I felt the tears begin to roll down my cheeks as I sat in the passenger seat of ...

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Guest Column: What will your business look like in 2017?

The 2016 countdown is quickly reaching the end. What will your small business look like in 2017? ...

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Matt Knutson: There is no better time to give than now

“It’s amazing hearing people’s stories,” I told my wife after a rather busy day at work.

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Ask a Trooper: Is tint allowed on commercial vehicles?

Question: I was wondering if someone could tell me what the law is on commercial vehicles having window ...

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Guest Column: Back to the journalism basics in a new way

There’s no one key to why so many believe that journalists missed the rise and election of Donald ...

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Sarah Stultz: Do you have a giving heart year-round?

Every year around this time I like to think of the story behind “A Christmas Carol” by Charles ...

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