Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Who is that waving a flag around the school buses?

Question: I dropped off my grandchildren at school the other day and I encountered someone waving a flag ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Parties show differing views on personal accountability

As the election approaches, one fundamental difference between the Republican and Democratic platforms stands out: personal accountability.

Opinion

Guest column: Does the county care about health care?

Many people who read this know someone who has faced challenges obtaining accessible, affordable health care in Freeborn ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Lessons on lightening up from a friend

Talking with my friend Tini this morning, and I’m mentally teleported back 25 years. She was my friend’s ...

Opinion

Live United: Community Impact Grant applications in; review next

Live United by Erin Haag United Way announced their Community Impact Grants in July. For the past six ...

Columnists

Tim Penny: Chances for continuing education close to home

No matter what line of work you are in, seeking out professional development often means traveling to the ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Much has changed in the Republican Party in recent years

Robert Hoffman didn’t write his own My Point of View column for the county Republicans last week but ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Come to a stop when you see school patrol

Question: With school starting, can you talk about school patrol safety?

Opinion

Live United: Celebrating birthdays and building relationships

As a young adult, one of the things that I missed was having my birthday celebrated on my ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: State Patrol gets new look after 50 years

Question: I heard the Minnesota State Patrol got a new design for your patches and squad cars. Can ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Common sense v. communism

A shared Aug. 16 letter from James Comer:

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: How do freeway ramp meters work?

Question: Hello, we took a trip to the Cities this summer. While down there we came across these ...

Opinion

Guest Column: The changing face of grocery stores in A.L.

Walking home from kindergarten one afternoon, I decided to stop at O’Brien’s store and buy a candy bar. ...

Columnists

Live United: Building routines, fostering connections at work, school

Like it or not, it’s back to school season! Kids, including mine, enjoyed a last splash at the ...

Opinion

Guest column: Tips for a successful school year

As the back-to-school season approaches, parents and guardians have much to consider for their children to have a ...

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