Opinion
Editorial: Letters are opportunity to share your opinions
The Opinion pages of the Albert Lea Tribune are some of the most important parts of the paper, ...
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Capitol Comments: Student literacy is in crisis; why isn’t this a state priority?
Literacy was my passion as a first-grade teacher, and it’s still my passion. I absolutely loved teaching reading! ...
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April Jeppson: Pursue the things that make you happy
Every Little Thing by April Jeppson I know that I’m influenced by color, so if the palette speaks ...
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Guest column: Give the gift of farmland to help benefit rural Minnesota
Late last year, a gift of incredible magnitude was made to benefit the future of rural communities across ...
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Letter: Trump’s actions look like fascism
I have to agree with political scientist Rachel Bitecofer’s reporting “… the Republican Party has collapsed into a ...
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Letter: Health care equity commission is much needed
I was born and raised in Albert Lea, returning in 2010. I was here for the Mayo mess ...
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Letter: Support creation of health care commission
No matter your political view, everyone needs medical care. Coming up in the Minnesota Legislature is a bill ...
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Editorial: It’s time to nominate your favorite businesses
The Albert Lea Tribune on Monday opened up the nomination round of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards contest. ...
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Guest column: Memories of bygone school buildings
Recently, when I drove past the site of Albert Lea’s original junior high school, senior high, Cap Emmons ...
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Sarah Stultz: People say 40 is now the new 30, right?
By some people’s standards, I have a big birthday Wednesday, though as I’ve approached the big day, it ...
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My Point of View: Government should prioritize fiscal prudence
In times of soaring inflation and economic uncertainty, discussions about taxes and spending become more relevant than ever. ...
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Al Batt: Hickory Dickory Doc, impetigo ran up the block (head)
We were old enough to be in school, but not much older than that. One of us contracted ...
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Letter: Support bills establishing a health care commission
As I have been following legislation that is moving forward at the Minnesota Legislature this session, I am ...
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Letter: Jesus offers most superior way of life
My apologies for a very late response to “The concern about Christian nationalism in our country” in the ...
