Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Don’t use car’s high-beams to compensate

Question: I have a question about headlights. It seems that drivers are using their high-beams to compensate for ...

Opinion

Guest Column: How bipartisan infrastructure bill will benefit Minnesota’s rural communities

In my travels across our state I often hear from people about the need to improve our infrastructure ...

Opinion

Live United: Think about what you can do to give back to United Way

This summer, my daughter started as an altar server. My children are two years apart, but only a ...

Opinion

Guest Column: We are in the annual season of giving

‘Tis the season of giving, which I find to be one of the most inspirational times of year. ...

Columnists

My Point of View: Thankful this Thanksgiving  for a fighter in Congress

Despite all the kindness going around this time of year, the holiday season is already being incredibly unkind ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Time to start taking care of myself better

Yesterday I went to my fourth doctor’s appointment within seven days. As I recently turned 40, I couldn’t ...

Opinion

Live United: Sometimes it’s helpful to point out the elephant in the room

Conversations centered around human service and programming can be hard. Many of us live and breathe the organizations ...

Guest Columns

Ask a Trooper: Good tires important for safe winter driving

Question:  How do you determine if your tires are unsafe for winter driving?

Opinion

Guest Column: Library is expanding its collection offerings

One of the Albert Lea Public Library’s objectives in our current strategic plan is to investigate alternative collection ...

Opinion

My Point of View: This Democrat’s beliefs

I believe President Harry Truman summarized Democrats’ beliefs best: “Democrats work to help people who need help. That ...

Opinion

Senate Report: Never forget to say thank you to military

This week, we recognized our nation’s veterans and the sacrifice they’ve made for our country. I had the ...

Columnists

Live United: Spread warmth and kindness throughout the community

She came in just as it was starting to snow with a toddler perched on her hip. She ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Republicans looking forward to elections 

With less than a year to go before the mid-term elections in November 2022, our current elected officials, ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Keep emergency responders, others safe 

Crash Responder Safety Week runs Nov. 8-14. The goal is to reach out to every emergency responder, driver ...

Opinion

Live United: It’s a busy season for the United Way of Freeborn County

I’ve mentioned our 2021 grant cycle is currently under review. These applications are gone through by a group ...

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