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Why do they not carry umbrellas in Seattle?

Very few people in Seattle carry an umbrella. It’s true.

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Chicago sure has a strong gravitational pull

It takes about six hours to drive from Chicago to Albert Lea. It takes a little longer if ...

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On zombies, Zimmerman and Marion Ross

Thoughts from Monday morning:

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America sure liked its booze in the old days

Everything in moderation.

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Modern cars still retain stagecoach terms

The words used in describing automobiles have interesting connections to the pre-motorized world of buggies, wagons and stagecoaches. ...

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Remaining calm, steady bolsters putting

Whether you are on the disc golf course or the conventional golf course, there comes a time to ...

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Being a father means being super honest

I have this crazy belief: Kids are smarter than we think they are.

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Community newspapers remaining strong

Let’s talk about the newspaper industry. I have some numbers for you.

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The scandal of black socks during sports

The truth is, thanks to some young men who used to play basketball at the University of Michigan, ...

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Is America a democracy or a republic? Both

There has been an interesting debate in the letters to the editor lately about whether the United States ...

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It’s good that a jury saw through Jodi Arias

I was glad to see an Arizona jury convict Jodi Arias on May 8 for first-degree murder of ...

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Don’t lump local paper in with national TV

“The media.”

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Does the Albert Lea Tribune print all the letters?

Column: Pothole Prairie, by Tim Engstrom Once in a while, a reader asks me this: Do you print ...

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It’s good for the news staff to get involved

The reporters, editors, sales people, graphic designers, managers and other people at the Albert Lea Tribune are involved ...

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Do pop musicians even know Delta blues?

It’s time for a little music lesson.

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