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Editorial: Here’s a must-do list for the Minnesota Legislature

Gov. Mark Dayton has lately made a mantra of one vow when briefing State Capitol reporters: “I will ...

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Editorial: Court decision is a victory for public information

It would greatly impede free flow of information if media have to worry about being sued when getting ...

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Editorial: Thank a police officer this week

Hats off to all of our area law enforcement officers this week during what has come to be ...

Columnists

Dan Sparks: Thank you for participating in democracy

Senate Report by Dan Sparks   The Legislature is fast approaching a May 21 constitutional deadline to complete ...

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Editorial: Want to make a difference? Run for public office

It’s hard to believe it, but we are only six months away from the general election. This year ...

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Editorial: Do your part to be educated

The Albert Lea Area Schools $24.615 million referendum passed Tuesday with 53 percent of the vote. If you’ve ...

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Editorial: Continue talks about future of ALEDA, CVB and chamber

With the opening of the executive director positions at both the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce and ...

Columnists

Sarah Stultz: Small efforts make difference in poverty fight

It started out as a project for one of my senior journalism classes at Brigham Young University.

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Editorial: Outstate road funding takes hit with MnDOT decision

The Minnesota Department of Transportation’s plan to spend the entire $417 million Corridors of Commerce road funding on ...

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Editorial: Support a small business in the area

This week is National Small Business Week. Since 1963, the president of the United States has issued a ...

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Editorial: Newsprint tariffs will impact consumers, readers

Newspaper publishers are not looking for sympathy for troubles in their industry or struggles with their business model. ...

Columnists

Guest Column: Infrastructure costs could cripple rural Minnesota

To paraphrase the famous line, “St. Paul, we have a problem.” Cities across Minnesota are in the midst of ...

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Editorial: Be responsible during seasons of celebrations

Albert Lea High School students celebrated prom this past weekend, and other area schools have already celebrated or ...

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Editorial: Learn how to share the road responsibly

With warmer weather here, we have seen more people out riding their bicycles in the last week. Before ...

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Editorial: Safely dispose of unwanted prescriptions

The Albert Lea Police Department and Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office will join hundreds of other agencies across the ...

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