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A tense, nervous and happy weekend

Column: Tim Engstrom, Pothole Prairie ROCHESTER — Driving to Rochester on Friday evening, I listened to the Minnesota ...

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How much hitting will football players do?

It’s about football season, and I have to ask you, at least the readers who are parents of ...

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If there were another sports channel …

The growing genres on television over the past 10 years are sports and reality shows, according to the ...

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The thrill of victory … at swim lessons

Forrest is taking swim lessons this week and last. My son is 5 and has been part fish ...

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Mass shootings in America since WWII

The tragedy that happened Friday in Aurora, Colo., prompted a few “worst mass shooting” headlines, and that made ...

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‘The Bachelorette’ TV show is sickening

Show of hands: How many of you believe that reality television is real?

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The paratroopers and the pukefest

Stomach queasy, I was about to ralph. All I could think about was, “Get me off this bird!”

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Rifle marksmanship instills confidence

You go to preschool, elementary school, middle school and then high school. Then, if you join the military, ...

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Baseball is difficult to explain to children

Do you remember when you learned baseball? I don’t.

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All hail the mighty-yet-unsung hyphen

Yes, the hyphen is decreasing in its usage, thanks to the Internet’s push for all things to be ...

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Towns on I-90 signs have amusing names

Driving along Interstate 90 to the west of Albert Lea affords one time to contemplate the peculiar town ...

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Craft beer has boomed in Albert Lea

My, how things have changed at the liquor stores and restaurants in Albert Lea.

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Time slows down while camping

Isn’t camping great?

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The haphazards of home ownership

Are you thinking of buying a house? They need a pamphlet that warns you of the unexpected occurrences ...

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Taking measures to avoid cancer

The human body is amazing in its ability to clean out the unwanted chemicals in our world and ...

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