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Guest Column: A good place to start is getting to know others

On Wednesday, Kristin and I shared our Wind Down Wednesday exhibit with board chair Joe Lubke. We were ...

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Editorial: Good Samaritans make difference in community

The community is full of good Samaritans — you simply have to open up your eyes and see. ...

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Editorial: Safety is always the top priority for community events, festivals

We, like many others, look forward to Albert Lea’s community events, such as Wind Down Wednesday and Thursdays ...

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Editorial: Stay safe in extreme heat

With temperatures and humidity high this week, it’s important to remember the effects that extreme heat can have ...

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Amy Klobuchar: It’s time to stop robocalls once and for all

If you have a phone, then chances are you’ve received at least one unsolicited robocall — likely more. “Congratulations! ...

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Editorial: Donate blood and save lives

The American Red Cross is facing a blood shortage following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood ...

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Editorial: Help 2 area cities celebrate big anniversaries

It’s not every day one of our area communities celebrates 100 years — let alone 150 years. But ...

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Editorial: Practice safety with fireworks

The Fourth of July may have already passed, but reports of fireworks are still lingering and are likely ...

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Sarah Stultz: A powerful lesson on importance of forgiveness

I came across a video with Eva Kor several months ago. Kor is a a Romanian survivor of ...

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Guest Column: Check out United Way at upcoming event

We’ve been a little quiet here at United Way of Freeborn County. Our newsletter has been on hiatus, ...

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Editorial: Here comes the chance to get involved in city manager choice

The Albert Lea City Council this week chose four applicants to move forward for the city manager position, ...

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Editorial: Yes, we’re still playing Bing-Oh!

If you are still checking the community pages for Bing-Oh! Spring numbers, you’re not alone. We are almost ...

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Editorial: Keep community clean, during the holiday week and always

The Fourth of July is almost here, and with it the annual Third of July Parade the day ...

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Guest Column: Responding to the needs of entrepreneurs

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

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Editorial: Goodnature’s legacy continues to live on in area

This year marks the 14th year of the Corey Goodnature Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic. Created in memory of ...

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