Columnists

Live United: Don’t forget to find your moments of hygge this year

Live United by Erin Haag I learned a new word the other day. A friend shared a picture ...

Columnists

Al Batt: How I love you, how I love you, my dear old Swami

I opened the door and a robed visitor accompanied by sitar music walked in out of the dimming ...

Columnists

April Jeppson: 2020: A year full of pressure and learning

The other day a co-worker said, “Well, next year can’t be any worse!” It stopped me in my ...

Columnists

Al Batt: Santa wasn’t watching, but Aunt Ingeborg sure was

Tales from Exit 22, By Al Batt I don’t care if we have a white Christmas. There, I’ve ...

Columnists

Guest Column: Year challenging but filled with bright spots

Guest Column, By Tim Penny With the new year just days away, I have been taking some time ...

Columnists

Live United: Help look ahead to after the holiday season has passed

I walked up to April, who was wearing her volunteer hat this week. She smiled at me as ...

Opinion

Al Batt: This isn’t fake-effect snow

What’s your favorite part of living where you do?

Opinion

My Point of View: U.S. has survived challenges in past and can do it again

My Point of View, By Joseph E. Brown Sr. Today, the Electoral College recorded 306 votes for Joe ...

Opinion

Al Batt: Enjoy your cranberry sauce, watermelon pickle sandwich

Tales from Exit 22, By Al Batt This year it’s turkey, stuffing and masked potatoes. I remember another ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Bringing a bit of the fair to Albert Lea

Every Little Thing, by April Jeppson A few months ago, our world changed. Then as days turned into ...

Opinion

Al Batt: The music drowned out the sounds of many clarinets

Tales from Exit 22, by Al Batt “You live in the middle of nowhere.” The visitor who said ...

Opinion

Live United: Need for food services is expected to rise next month

Summer is rolling right along, with the school year looming right around the corner. My family and I ...

Opinion

Sarah Stultz: What do your face masks say about you?

With additional businesses requiring face masks in recent weeks, more and more people have been wearing masks when ...

Opinion

Live United: United Way of Freeborn County is a connector of resources

A year ago, there was a major thunderstorm. A few days later, I received a phone call from ...

Opinion

Sarah Stultz: A reporter who wouldn’t give up on his town

I came across an article in the New York Times this week, shared online by a fellow journalist. ...

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