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Electoral College is good for the Midwest

So I picked up the Faribault County Register and read the column by my colleague there, Chuck Hunt, that newspaper’s editor. Read more

Driving cars has become too easy of a task

For most of us, driving is an “overlearned” activity, psychologists say. We do it so much that we can do it without thinking. We do ... Read more

Reaction to Art Center column was strong

The response from the local arts community to my column from last week has been stronger than I expected. Read more

Art Center should get a new home

Art Center should get a new home

There’s been something I’ve been meaning to say since I moved to Albert Lea from Ellensburg, Wash., nearly seven years ago: Read more

Is it hard to make friends in Albert Lea?

Surely anyone who resides in Albert Lea has heard from newcomers to Albert Lea that it can be hard to find and make friends. Well, ... Read more