Literacy was my passion as a first-grade teacher, and it’s still my passion. I absolutely loved teaching reading! Literacy is the most important academic subject ...
Every Little Thing by April Jeppson I know that I’m influenced by color, so if the palette speaks to me, it will find its way ...
Late last year, a gift of incredible magnitude was made to benefit the future of rural communities across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. Glen Taylor, ...
I have to agree with political scientist Rachel Bitecofer’s reporting “… the Republican Party has collapsed into a dangerous cult hell-bent on destroying democracy and ...
I was born and raised in Albert Lea, returning in 2010. I was here for the Mayo mess (created not by local medical employees, but ...
No matter your political view, everyone needs medical care. Coming up in the Minnesota Legislature is a bill aimed at lowering costs for patients, but ...
Bridge is played every Tuesday and Wednesday at the Mower County Senior Center. New players are welcome. Call Joyce at 507-437-2750 if you need a ...
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will host a salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 at the church, 320 W. College St. in ...
I’ve been in the Cities for a few days with my nana hat on. On this recent trip, a pesky bird was visiting their property ...
As an elementary principal and former teacher, I’ve come to recognize the rhythms of the school year as both predictable and bittersweet.
A reader or two might know that I am bi-vocational; I’m not only a Lutheran pastor, but also a parent and family educator in the ...
Parents: Mom, Heather Sargent Where are you from? Albert Lea If you are from Albert Lea, which elementary school did you attend? I went to ...
Project: Freeborn County Community Promise Scholarship Report: The Freeborn County Communities Foundation made a donation to Riverland Community College for local scholarships. Riverland utilized the ...
Q: What grade are you in? A: 10th Q: What town do you live in, and which school do you attend? A: I live in ...
1926 – 2024 Naomi Jean (Sloan) Richards, 97, passed away peacefully with Family by her side, on Friday, April 12th, in Gilbert, Arizona. She was ...
