Opinion
April Jeppson: Enjoy the benefits of sunshine while it’s here
I’m sipping hot chocolate as I type this morning. I think I’ve perfected the perfect brew. If it ...
Opinion
Live United: New appointment system for food pantry off to good start
I previously mentioned in an article that this would be my last one until the end of May. ...
Cops, Courts & Fires
Ask a Trooper: Are lights required when driving in fog?
Question: I have noticed cars that can’t be seen in the day when they fail to turn on ...
Opinion
Al Batt: Fighting over a thermostat should be an Olympics event
Iowa is a tropical paradise.
Opinion
Memories: Being a part of The Government Project
During the Great Depression and during his first 100 days in office, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed ...
Opinion
My Point of View: An experiment on socialism teaches big lesson to students
Brad Kramer is our GOP communications director, a very bright gentleman, who celebrates his wife and family and ...
Opinion
Sarah Stultz: What a joy to see historic buildings restored
Can I just pause for a moment to tell you all about one thing I love about my ...
Opinion
Guest column: The power of workers and unions in 2024
Last year, scenes of striking workers and picket lines dominated the news. Workers from all corners of the ...
Opinion
Live United: Changes upcoming at the United Way Welcome Pantry
This whole week felt off to me. I couldn’t figure out why, but the rhythm of my life ...
Opinion
April Jeppson: For a 2nd chance to work, a change is needed
I got a crown this week. Unfortunately, it’s not the pretty kind reserved for royalty. Although I’ve had ...
Opinion
Ask a Trooper: Should people use hazards when driving?
Question: I was driving on the freeway during the worst part of a recent storm. Just had a ...
Opinion
My Point of View: Finstad votes to shut down government in recent action
The Senate and House passed a stopgap measure Thursday, Jan. 18, averting a partial government shutdown beginning midnight ...
Opinion
Sarah Stultz: There’s 1 more year before we have a teen
Twelve years ago on Tuesday I became a mother for the second time.
Opinion
Al Batt: I’d been prepared to perform mouth-to-bill resuscitation
A guy I used to know said, “Morning.” No adjective added.
Opinion
Guest column: Health care on Mayo Health System campus
As a mostly lifelong resident of Freeborn County, I appreciate the quality of life we have here in ...
