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Capitol Comments: Tax relief, public safety top priorities during 2022 session

On Jan. 31, the Minnesota House of Representatives began the 2022 legislative session in St. Paul. As it ...

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Ask a Trooper: Are steering wheel covers legal to use? 

Question: It’s so cold in the winter, I am thinking about getting one of those fuzzy steering wheel ...

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My Point of View: Governor forum gave good insight into candidates

On Thursday, Jan. 20, several members of the Albert Lea community attended an event in Austin where we ...

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Guest column: A modest LGA increase will go a long way 

Minnesota has been hit with so many “unprecedented challenges” over the past 24 months that it may be ...

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Guest column: Community solutions for child care

It is no secret that our child care system is strained. Even before the pandemic, rural Minnesota was ...

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Live United: Serving the men in Freeborn County through United Way

It’s fun to tell the stories about the children in our community. It’s fun when a Headstart teacher ...

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Senate Report: Legislative priorities center on making life affordable, enhancing communities

As we head into the 2022 legislative session, we have a historic government budget surplus. Meanwhile Minnesotans are ...

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Ask a Trooper: Driving with snow on vehicle can be a hazard

We all know the dangers of  driving with snow and ice on  the roads, but driving with  snow ...

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My Point of View: Minnesota must consider rural needs in its decisions

Minnesota’s outstate residents have unique challenges compared to metro area residents. These differences require innovative approaches. Rural areas ...

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Ask SCORE: How to find customers for your business 

Last week several SCORE mentors were meeting and discussing the help that some small business CEOs need to ...

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Live United: Jump in and help wash the dishes at the United Way

“Everyone wants to save the world, but no one wants to help mom do the dishes.”

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Ask a Trooper: Is it legal to have a scanner in your car? 

Question: I have a friend who drives around with a scanner in his vehicle. He says because he ...

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Sarah Stultz: Do we ever get used to winter conditions?

After 15 years of living in Minnesota, I still can’t say I love snow, but I can definitely ...

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My Point of View: Get involved on caucus night in bringing change to state

Minnesota is on the wrong track, and the first step in turning this state around is attending the ...

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Ask SCORE: Ideas to grow your business in the new year

One of the most common goals for the new year by small business CEOs is the need to ...

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