Opinion
Editorial: Are you prepared for when severe weather strikes?
Whether it’s tornadoes, flooding, lightning, extreme heat or anything in-between, Minnesota is no stranger to severe weather. To ...
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April Jeppson: Find those things that help you fill your cup
I had the pleasure of taking a painting class this week. I love art in all of its ...
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Guest column: District full of outstanding teachers
At an early age, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I was lucky. I had many ...
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Senate Report: Fostering small business growth and job opportunities
Small businesses play a crucial role in our economy and communities by providing essential services and creating jobs. ...
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Guest column: CVCC provides crisis on-call services 24/7
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Freeborn County Crime Victims Crisis Center is participating in Building a ...
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Letter: Mayo has a lot of explaining to do
First and foremost do not misunderstand, I truly love the oncology department and hyperbaric oxygen therapy departments in ...
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Letter: Murder trial: Jurors only hear prosecution?
Should juries be required to hear both the prosecution and defense? I know if I were on trial ...
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Editorial: Support current, future generations in vote
Next Tuesday marks an important day for Albert Lea and its recreational facilities. On that day, residents will ...
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Sarah Stultz: Making a difference one child at a time
About an hour before school was set to be dismissed one day last week, I received a text ...
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Al Batt: Showing up and shining in the Show Me State
I didn’t go to St. Joseph, Missouri, because Missouri loves company.
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My Point of View: How soon we forget the past
Katherine and I toured the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery near Arnhem in the Netherlands. This cemetery contains 1764 ...
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Ask a Trooper: Why aren’t seat belts required on a school bus?
Question: I am puzzled as to why seat belts are mandatory in vehicles along with a fine for ...
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Guest column: Ensuring Minnesota veterans can get the care they’ve earned
Whether they served in the jungles of Vietnam, the mountains of Afghanistan or the sands of Iraq, when ...
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Letter: A.L. Civil War Roundtable this week
The Albert Lea Civil War Roundtable will meet at the Freeborn County History Museum at 7 p.m. Thursday. ...
