What a beautiful day today is!

And what a beautiful weekend it was in Albert Lea.

The weather these past few years seems to get better just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.

Nice weather sure has a way of relieving the stress from the cabin fever and endless work of winter.

We can’t help but wonder if every year the nice weather prompts lawmakers in St. Paul to hurry up, make compromises and get out of there. We hope this year they take the needed care and attention to guide the state through the financial dire straits it is in.

Meanwhile, the citizens of the state might want to get out and play.