Posted on November 19 at 12:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I found it interesting, that for the past few years, I rarely see any of our local leaders shopping locally the days after Thanksgiving.

On Where will you do most of your holiday shopping?

Posted on November 18 at 12:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I find it interesting that over half the fatal accidents were people wearing their seatbelts.

On Law enforcement officers urge people to drive with care over holiday weekend

Posted on November 13 at 8:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Where do you shop online that you don't have to pay taxes?

On Where will you do most of your holiday shopping?

Posted on November 13 at 1:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm waiting to see what this is like 2 years or 5 years from now. I read Victoria Simonsen comment that the town needed something to pick us up during a recession. This town definitely needs a pick me up. I think people have done a great job of pulling this town together for this. It is a good project.

On ALMC to give $27K to Vitality Center

Posted on November 12 at 11:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

A great column Scott Schmeltzer.

On Yesterday, all of our troubles were so far away

Posted on November 10 at 7 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Look up old pictures of Albert Lea. There are lots of signs and lights on Broadway. If you remember the old Broadway and Rivoli Theaters, they had signs over the sidewalk that flashed. The town was lit up and properous. I recently drove down Broadway and never realized how many store fronts are rebuilt. It's all very beautiful, but not historic.

On Council rejects Legion’s request for sign

Posted on November 10 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I was very disappointed when they voted to reject the sign.
Right now, I believe the City owns 3 buildings along Broadway because they can't find a viable owner for the buildings. The sign would added some excitement and information to a very dead commercial district.

On Council rejects Legion’s request for sign

Posted on November 6 at 4:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It's kind of funny that with a major metropoitan area, someone can travel through and miss the area.

On Editorial: Some good from the overshoot

Posted on November 4 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good Editorial.

On Editorial: Segment explained project well

Posted on November 4 at 1:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I would be very imbarrassed to tell someone we have design standards in this town and then give them a tour of South Broadway from the railroad tracks to Healthreach. Also, take them by Albert Lea Lake area so they can see old sewage tanks and the 5 junked police cars near the lake.
I completely agree with the attempt to have a quality look to a town. we have to get this town straigtened out first.
We have to get jobs that produce more capital for people into this town.

On Commission gives nod to building designs