Opinion
Live United: The strides of welcoming more diversity on boards
Tuesday evening, the United Way board of directors gathered around a table for the second time in the ...
Opinion
Guest column: Medicine to live longer is already here
This summer, I became an aunt. My sister and her husband welcomed a healthy baby boy into the ...
Opinion
April Jeppson: Join the effort to improve the community
I had the opportunity to attend a training this week with about 50 of my colleagues from the ...
Opinion
Ask a Trooper: Who is that waving a flag around the school buses?
Question: I dropped off my grandchildren at school the other day and I encountered someone waving a flag ...
Opinion
Al Batt: Outgrabe, Irish wristwatch, headbutting while texting and pilfering seagulls
I tried to say, “Irish wristwatch” three times quickly.
Opinion
My Point of View: Parties show differing views on personal accountability
As the election approaches, one fundamental difference between the Republican and Democratic platforms stands out: personal accountability.
Opinion
Sarah Stultz: A young girl and her influence on the world
I have been enthralled reading the stories of 11-year-old Mae Helgeson as requests for prayers have flooded Facebook ...
Opinion
Guest column: Does the county care about health care?
Many people who read this know someone who has faced challenges obtaining accessible, affordable health care in Freeborn ...
Opinion
April Jeppson: Lessons on lightening up from a friend
Talking with my friend Tini this morning, and I’m mentally teleported back 25 years. She was my friend’s ...
Opinion
Live United: Community Impact Grant applications in; review next
Live United by Erin Haag United Way announced their Community Impact Grants in July. For the past six ...
Columnists
Tim Penny: Chances for continuing education close to home
No matter what line of work you are in, seeking out professional development often means traveling to the ...
Opinion
My Point of View: Much has changed in the Republican Party in recent years
Robert Hoffman didn’t write his own My Point of View column for the county Republicans last week but ...
Opinion
Sarah Stultz: Downtown Albert Lea is seeing a revival
I moved to Albert Lea in 2006. Though I never witnessed what many people describe as the “glory days” ...
Opinion
Ask a Trooper: Come to a stop when you see school patrol
Question: With school starting, can you talk about school patrol safety?
Opinion
Al Batt: It’s better to have a landline than a land mine these days
I swallowed a mosquito. I’m an adventurous eater.
SportsPlus
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Thursday, January 16
Ranked squads are on the Thursday college basketball schedule in three games, including the Gonzaga Bulldogs taking on…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 16
There are 10 games on the college basketball schedule on Thursday that feature a ranked squad. That includes…
Buy Tickets for Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild on January 15
Evan Bouchard and Matthew Boldy will be two of the top players to keep an eye on when…
Mats Zuccarello Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Oilers Game – January 15
The Minnesota Wild, with Mats Zuccarello, will be in action Wednesday at 8:30 PM ET, against the Edmonton…
Matthew Boldy Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Oilers Game – January 15
The Minnesota Wild, including Matthew Boldy, meet the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM…
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