Opinion

Guest column: Hara hachi bu: Eating with intent

A lesson learned from Okinawa, Japan, one of the world’s original Blue Zones, is that we must eat ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: What is a class D driver’s license good for on the road?

Question: I’ve never really paid attention but I know that I have a class D driver’s license, but ...

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Sarah Stultz: Deer, mud and hungry mosquitoes, oh my!

My garden and I aren’t getting along this year.

Opinion

Guest column: Pickleball still going strong in Albert Lea

Since its inception here in 2013, the Albert Lea Area Pickleball Club (ALAPC) has swelled to over 100 ...

Opinion

Al Batt: Hey, Rover and Tabby, spit out that grass over there

It was a catchy little tune.

Opinion

Sarah Stultz: Help us tell the stories of our community, and get a front-row seat

Minnesota newspapers stand in a unique moment. A shortage of reporters and editors is causing hardships at some ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Joy in sharing what’s special with others

When you really enjoy something, you want to share it with those around you. When I fall in ...

Opinion

Live United: Report to provide data on others needing food assistance

Most of the time, I write my articles late at night, or early in the morning, when I’ve ...

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Sarah Stultz: Lessons learned from an 8-year-old girl

In-between rainstorms as I try to take advantage of the dry days, I’ve been out at my garden ...

Opinion

Al Batt: I love the smell of wet squirrels in the morning

I couldn’t see a sun in the sky. It had either overslept or clouds covered it.

Opinion

Guest column: 4 tips to keep your food safe this summer

Summer is a season of outdoor gatherings, barbecues and picnics, where food is often at the center of ...

Opinion

Ask a Trooper: Construction season and the proper way to zipper merge

Question: With summertime here and all the construction zones, can you talk about the zipper merge? It’s been ...

Opinion

My Point of View: Don’t throw stones when your house is made of glass

Benjamin Franklin once wisely advised, “Don’t throw stones at your neighbors if your own windows are glass.” In ...

Opinion

Guest column: Early reading sets a foundation for lifelong success

Summer is a particularly special time of year at Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. It’s the time when we ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Failing — though painful — helps you grow

When I started working at a hotel, they taught me how to fold towels. I was an adult ...

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