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Ann Austin: Community needs to play different roles

“Community will be created the moment we decide to act as creators of what it can become.” This ...

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Matt Knutson: Embrace humility in fight against terrorism

“I’ve been at that airport,” I told Sera after reading the news about the recent act of terrorism ...

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Ask a Trooper: How common are hit-and-run crashes?

Question: There was a story in the news about a recent hit-and-run fatal crash where the State Patrol ...

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Al Batt: Where did flip-flops originate from, anyway?

I could hear them walking my way. A flock of flip-flops.

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Sarah Stultz: There’s something magical about Olympics

I will be the first to admit, I typically don’t care about sports.

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Julie Seedorf: Take time for a solitary retreat once in a while

I had my week planned. I was cat sitting my grandkitties, and I would be alone the entire ...

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Guest Column: United Way dollars support swim lessons at Y

United Way dollars allow the Family Y to offer sliding fees for all of its out-of-school time ...

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Guest Column: Boys State teaches more than political lessons

As I got out of my car in the Southwest Minnesota State University parking lot on June 12, ...

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Al Batt: Would you really like to turn back time?

If I could turn back time. Cher sang that. Cher has likely turned back time by the use ...

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Catching up during a whirlwind trip north

“It should be fun,” I told my friend as I hung up the phone. Last Friday afternoon on ...

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Julie Seedorf: Is silence these days in America golden?

There are many people out there who are silent. They don’t voice their opinion for various reasons. I ...

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Leah Albert: Was it wrong not to invite dad’s new wife?

My father has never been a father to me or my brothers.

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Matt Knutson: Always be cognizant of how you’re changing

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

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Guest Column: Give plenty of room behind unsecure loads

Ask a Trooper by Troy Christianson Troy Christianson is a sergeant with the Minnesota State Patrol. Question: Isn’t there ...

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Al Batt: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

I don’t compare it to a summer’s day, but Al is an easy name to pronounce.

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