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Notes From Home

Farewell, tasks and responsibilities

By the time this column appears in the Tribune, I will be in a place far away from Albert Lea, where phone calls, text messages ... Read more

A place where justice makes sense

There she sits in her cubicle, her chin resting on her hand with elbow on desk, gazing at nothing. There he stands, by the window ... Read more

Fierceness in kids shows self-confidence

All three of my children are fierce creatures — not in the same way or to the same degree, but all fierce in their own ... Read more

Dayton blew 2 chances to help Minnesotans

Earlier this week Gov. Mark Dayton and some of his legislative allies barnstormed the state, celebrating how things went during this legislative session. Read more

The reasons for declines in marching bands

It starts out as a faint rumble that coalesces into a cadence which cascades through the air and ground. Read more