Opinion
Al Batt: No coupons? What are you, a billionaire or something?
What do you call someone born on Leap Day?
Opinion
Sarah Stultz: Who have been Albert Lea’s watchers of the lake?
Every year I’ve worked at the Tribune, I’ve looked forward to receiving the phone call letting us know ...
Opinion
My Point of View: Why would Rep. Finstad vote to shut down the USDA?
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives returned from a two-week vacation at the last minute to vote on a ...
Columnists
Guest column: Opportunities available in protective services
Iconic lawman Sargent Joe Friday was famous for saying, “Just the facts ma’am.” As we explore the field ...
Opinion
Capitol Comments: Banning your right to challenge obscene books in school libraries
Is it appropriate for society to protect children from things like obscenity, pornography and age-inappropriate extreme content and ...
Opinion
April Jeppson: Choose understanding instead of judgement
Sitting in a meeting this week and someone brings up the power of gratitude. They encouraged everyone in ...
Opinion
Guest column: What the senator’s office can do for you
Minnesotans seek assistance from U.S. government agencies for a variety of reasons — whether it’s to get an ...
Opinion
Sarah Stultz: Do you procrastinate doing things in life?
I’ve been staring at the back of my dirty car for weeks now with good intentions of getting ...
Opinion
My Point of View: The nation was intended to be run by people like you and me
America was founded on the idea of citizen representation. One of the many advantages or strengths of the ...
Opinion
Al Batt: The lasting legend of a larruping good lick in Ledyard
I played in a baseball game at the Field of Dreams near Dyersville, Iowa.
Opinion
April Jeppson: Practice gratitude and look for blessings
The sun is shining through my window again today. We’ve really been spoiled with all this nice weather. ...
Opinion
Ask a Trooper: New technology helps first responders with click of link
Question: I thought I heard about 911 being able to find accurate locations even when people don’t know ...
Opinion
Guest column: Open grants support literacy, beautification
Since 1986, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation has invested $56.9 million in grants in our 20-county region. While these ...
Opinion
Memories: It was a different time back in the 1950s
We walked. It was the mid-1950s, and for most teenagers our mode of transportation was our legs. It ...
