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Plant seeds of positivity instead of negativity

Can a negative attitude make or break a community? It is always interesting talking to people when they ...

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Friend’s excessive drinking hurts relationship

The Nice Advice, By Leah Albert Dear Leah, My best friend is in trouble. We’ve known each other ...

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Lessons learned from giving up sleep for baby

“Do you hear her laughing at us?” I asked my wife while trying to fall asleep. It was ...

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Happy birthday to a longtime, great friend

On Feb. 9, someone very special in my life celebrated a very special day. One of my best ...

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It is a good morning for morning people

“Good morning,” I said with a smile, happy to have awakened alive. “Prove it,” came the reply from ...

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Get involved in upcoming Minn. precinct caucuses

Precinct caucuses are the grassroots, neighborhood level of political participation and a great way to get involved in ...

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Revisiting former torture chambers of youth

It is no secret I don’t like dentists. I live in fear of their tools the same way ...

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Counties given more options for annual audits

On Feb. 10 I joined members of the State Government Finance Committee at a hearing in Albert Lea ...

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Love changes even when it stays the same

“Do you remember any of the advice on love we got before we got married?” I asked my ...

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United Way concentrates on the community

The United Way began as a means to bring organizations together to more effectively help people in need. ...

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There’s no app for in-person conversations

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? Probably not unless it’s your ringtone. Most of you own a cellphone. ...

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Please choose candidates regardless of frustrations

Now, here’s the really noxious news! We must honor our duty to stand and be counted as patriotic ...

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Love others and yourself on Valentine’s Day

I love Valentine’s Day. It is my favorite holiday over Christmas and Thanksgiving. I don’t love Valentine’s Day ...

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Bonding bill, surplus two major priorities

The 2016 legislative session is just around the corner! Beginning on March 8, my colleagues in the Senate ...

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Support the village that always supports you

“I don’t know how many fingers or toes she has, but it looks like a lot!” I told ...

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