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Public policy needed to better protect rural health care

I began this month by driving to Austin’s hospital at 2:30 a.m. in pitch darkness. It was an ...

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Al Batt: Summa cum laude grad would have worn a baseball glove

Muhammad Ali said, “If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something out ...

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Sarah Stultz: It’s almost the end of another school year

I’ve been in denial that the end of another school year is almost here.

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Ask a Trooper: What do you do if you have a tire blowout?

Question: We have a new driver in the house. I was trying to explain to my child what ...

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April Jeppson: Mother’s Day weekend and planting flowers

My husband just asked me what I’d like to eat for dinner on Sunday. I told him I ...

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Capitol Comments: Passing useless gun bills doesn’t fix anything

Why is it that legislatures often pass new laws to fix some kind of problem and we end ...

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My Point of View: Local youth rising up to serve the nation in nat’l convention

Stories are a lot more fun than statistics, let me tell you a great one. A young friend ...

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Guest column: Boating means business for Minn. 1st District

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Alumacraft in St. Peter to see firsthand the ...

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Ask a Trooper: Grass clippings in the street are dangerous

Question: I sent you an email asking about the legality of individuals discharging grass clippings from lawn mowers ...

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Al Batt: Johnny Cash sang it, so you know it must be true

I knew the day would be special.

Opinion

Sarah Stultz: Expand opportunities for people with disabilities

The weather has warmed up, I’m getting an itch to start gardening and in less than two weeks, ...

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Ask a Trooper: Are brakes needed on old trailer hauling mower?

Question: I purchased an old trailer to haul my riding lawn mower around. Are brakes required on it?

Opinion

Connecting Minnesota students with high-demand jobs

We are in the final weeks of the 2024 legislative session, and there is still a lot of ...

Opinion

April Jeppson: Kind words can be like a ray of sunshine

Every Little Thing by April Jeppson This week started out horribly. It didn’t matter how hard I tried, ...

Columnists

Sarah Stultz: Exercising my mind with book resolution

I’m proud to say I’ve kept my resolution for the new year thus far of reading at least ...

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