Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Are you ready for approaching winter driving conditions?

Question: The first snow storm of the season seemed to catch a lot of us by surprise. Can ...

Opinion

Live United: Come see what the United Way is all about at event

Some weeks are a bit of a slog. There’s no way around it. With any nonprofit comes reports. ...

Opinion

Senate Report: Remembering the example of veterans

Veterans Day was last weekend, and I want to focus on it and the importance of remembering those ...

Opinion

My Point of View: We must keep advocating for mothers, all patients

As Mayo Clinic demolished the well-built and architecturally significant 1911 Naeve Hospital last week, I was reminded again ...

Columnists

Live United: Stories come full circle with efforts of the United Way

Monday morning, a volunteer driver for the Meals to Go opened up the paper and read my article. ...

Columnists

Community partnerships invest in future of Albert Lea

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible support and collaboration between our local businesses and ...

Columnists

Ask a Trooper: How are reckless and careless different?

Question: What is the difference between careless or reckless driving? What about “exhibition driving”?

Columnists

My Point of View: It’s going to be a fun-filled season until 2024 election

I am positive. We will have a great 2024 election!

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: History of State Patrol’s maroon and gold

Question: What is the deal with the Minnesota State Patrol and the maroon colored squad cars? I’ve traveled ...

Opinion

Eye on the Arts: Get involved in the arts throughout month

Albert Lea Art Center’s show will still run through Nov. 4. Bonnie Wedge’s fiber art and Judy Myers’ ...

Opinion

Guest column: The popular supper club known as Stables

I remember the Stables when it was a stable.

Opinion

My Point of View: More needs to be done for walkability, bikeability

A couple weeks ago, I was on Sheridan Street waiting to turn right onto Bridge Avenue in my ...

Columnists

Guest column: Overcoming domestic violence not easy path

At a recent Albert Lea City Council meeting Rachel Christiansen, a city councilor, pointed out that her and ...

Opinion

Live United: Thanks to all those who are showing up with a purpose

My regular readers might remember that Nikolle enacted a promise from me that I wasn’t ever going to ...

Opinion

Guest column: Manufacturing is 2nd largest industry sector

One of the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce’s committees is the Chamber Business Education Collaborative (CBEC). As ...

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