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Julie Seedorf: Holidays are about much more than shopping

Thanksgiving is over. This year we hosted Thanksgiving. I managed to not burn the vegetables. Actually, this year I had ...

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Guest Column: Salvation Army does more than bell-ringing

The Salvation Army this year is celebrating 120 years being here in Albert Lea. What do people think when ...

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Matt Knutson: What stage of life are you in this year?

“I never imagined wanting to go Black Friday shopping with the goal being to come home with a ...

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Al Batt: No surprises in a world without eyebrows

Imagine it if you can. No eyebrows. Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge ...

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Sarah Stultz: Cherish memories of loved ones this holiday

It hit me like a brick wall last week while at storytime with my son, Landon. Since my daughter, ...

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Julie Seedorf: Learning how to be thankful at all times

I shredded a life today. Piece by piece I dropped it into the shredder, pushed the button and ...

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Guest Column: Giving thanks for all of life’s challenges

I’m going to get personal today. Usually I write about concepts related to the work I and others ...

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Matt Knutson: Why do we not do the things we should?

“Why is she attracted to every outlet in this home?” I asked my wife as we whisked Gracelyn ...

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Ask a Trooper: How to stay safe and avoid deer collisions

Question: What is the procedure if I hit a deer with my vehicle, can I keep it? Answer: The ...

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Al Batt: All right people, let’s get lives organized

Unions do it. Criminals do it. Even governments do it. Let’s get organized. We are told to keep calm ...

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Sarah Stultz: Trust in newspapers to give readers truth

I have had many thoughts coming out of last week’s general election. The results of the election aside, ...

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There’s a day of the year for most everything

Wells resident Julie Seedorf’s column appears every Monday. Send email to her at hermionyvidaliabooks@gmail.com. Today is America Recycles ...

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The Nice Advice: How to overcome anxiety of making friends

I’m living in a dorm situation for the first time in my life. This has exacerbated a problem ...

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Matt Knutson: It’s up to us to write next chapter of country

“This is just a chapter, not the entire book,” I told my wife upon reflecting on the 2016 ...

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Guest Column: On Veterans Day and every day, honor service

Every year, right after Election Day, we gather to honor our veterans. But this year’s election was unlike ...

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