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Ask a Trooper: Construction season and the proper way to zipper merge

Question: With summertime here and all the construction zones, can you talk about the zipper merge? It’s been ...

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My Point of View: Don’t throw stones when your house is made of glass

Benjamin Franklin once wisely advised, “Don’t throw stones at your neighbors if your own windows are glass.” In ...

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Guest column: Early reading sets a foundation for lifelong success

Summer is a particularly special time of year at Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. It’s the time when we ...

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Live United: Help us help others through difficult challenges of life

My daddy wasn’t in the best of health when I was in my teens and early twenties. It’s ...

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Senate Report: Resources for people affected by flooding

Heavy rains across the state have caused extensive flooding, resulting in destruction, damage and heartache for many families. ...

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My Point of View: National farm policy should reflect our shared values

Our member of Congress, Brad Finstad, serves the interests of the biggest farmers to the detriment of everyone ...

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Ask a Trooper: Smoked tail lights are illegal on vehicles in all 50 states

Question: Are smoked tail lights illegal in Minnesota?

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Stage Left: ACT’s ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ is on equal footing with large scale productions

Said simpler, we are so fortunate to have such talented and hard-working volunteer actors, singers, dancers, musicians, directors, ...

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Live United: Join in the creation of magic in this great community

“You know what the problem with this world is? Everyone wants a magical solution to the problem, and ...

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Capitol Comments: Theft under gov’t watch unacceptable

Have you ever had something of yours stolen or been cheated out of money? How did that make ...

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My Point of View: It’s going to be an exciting summer for the local GOP

From downpours at the parade to picnics and the primaries, the summer of the 2024 elections is going ...

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Memories: Recycling now is quite different from past

I remember when plastic bags first came into everyday usage about 60 years ago. My mother-in-law would wash ...

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Live United: Where’s the next generation of people to carry the torch?

We have a veteran that visits the pantry. At 93 years old, he’s shared his story with us. ...

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April Jeppson: A new take on cooking shows in this day

I started watching a new television program where a chef cooks for two of his friends on live ...

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My Point of View: Federal agriculture policy should benefit everyone

While Finstad protects farm commodity subsidies that benefit rich farmers like himself, he voted in committee for deep ...

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