Opinion

My Point of View: There’s a home for you in the Freeborn County Republican Party

Why are “progressives” treating these Democrat senators like this? Easy, because they’re not caving to the radical wing ...

Opinion

Live United: The ball is rolling with the discussion about food security

When I sent the email invite out for the food security meeting, many email platforms decided that because ...

Opinion

Rules for buses and emergency vehicles

Ask a Trooper by Troy Christianson Question: I drive school bus and am a retired firefighter. Recently one ...

Opinion

Guest column: 125 years of the Salvation Army in Freeborn County

One hundred twenty-five years ago, in January 1896, Lt. Leander arrived in Albert Lea and began the work ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Democrats offer far more substantial support for mothers

Democrats in Washington are bargaining hard for major infrastructure projects, paid medical leave and extending Biden’s child tax ...

Columnists

Live United: Majority of United Way work happens behind the scenes

Several months ago, a community member stopped in our office. She toured the office, and we chatted about ...

Opinion

Senate Report: Choosing life doesn’t need to be partisan

Choosing life doesn’t need to be partisan

Columnists

My Point of View: When will Democrats tell us what they actually believe?

What does politics mean to you? If you are like many people, you don’t follow it. It seems ...

Columnists

Ask SCORE: Legacy planning for farm owners

I don’t know the reason, but we have gotten several requests for mentoring help from farmers and farm ...

Columnists

Live United: United Way campaign is more important than ever this year

This afternoon, Nikolle came into my office to tell me about a conversation she just had with a ...

Columnists

Stage Right: Play presents larger-than-life characters

What a pleasure to have Albert Lea’s Community Theater performing again! After a one-year Covid-related hiatus, last season’s ...

Columnists

Guest Column: Economic development opportunities for entrepreneurs and communities

At Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, one of the three program areas we focus on is economic development. Since ...

Columnists

My Point of View: We must all stand up for high standards of truth

Recovery of democratic norms starts with standing up for the truth.

Columnists

Ask SCORE: How to drive marketing to millenial audience

My last column highlighted the use of text messaging in your marketing strategies, and I quoted a survey ...

Columnists

Ask a Trooper: Don’t forget the bicycle rules of the road

A trooper in southern Minnesota recently took a report from a concerned bicyclist and asked to have this ...

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