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Editorial: Tribune’s 2021 Readers’ Choice awards are in
Inside the Tribune today, look for the Tribune Readers’ Choice Winners and Finalist section. This section is filled with thank yous from our local businesses. ... Read more
My Point of View: Vote for leaders who listen to scientists, are science literate
It was a gut punch to see meticulously-kept homes and fields violently clawed away by historic flooding that swept western Germany in mid-July. This is ... Read more
Ask a Trooper: How did Legionville get started in Minnesota?
Question: My son just got back from Legionville where he was selected to attend and will serve as a school patrol captain when school starts ... Read more
Al Batt: Finding fine times during all of the bad times in life
We are experiencing high call volume. That’s what the telephonic voice said. I was wearing a weather-beaten rain poncho as I punched the speaker button on ... Read more
Letter: How can we build back better?
Few of us enter the world through a Garden of Eden. Born into an inhospitable corner of the world, we soon become aware of our ... Read more
Letter: Who is Don Sorensen?
The other day, I overheard, “Who the #@!! is Don Sorensen?” Fair question — I am an opinionated, 83-year-old, Midwestern farm boy, a constitutional conservative, ... Read more
Letter: Civic Music concerts are approaching
I am writing to encourage families with children to buy a season ticket to the Albert Lea Civic Music concert series. I have enjoyed music ... Read more
Letter: Can Democrats, Republicans in Congress start working together?
I am tired. No, not physically, but I am tired. Tired of hearing from Democratic friends of how bad the Republicans are. Republicans don’t care ... Read more
Letter: Why aren’t things getting addressed?
Why don’t you talk about the corrupt politicians who took advantage of the innocent people for no reason? Or why is there corruption in our ... Read more
Letter: Be kinder than necessary at open forums
On Jan. 22, 2021, I wrote what might be one of the shortest letters to the editor in this history of this paper. It stated, ... Read more
Editorial: Support each other, offer kindness to all you meet
This past year has been a challenging one for everyone with added stress and obstacles for many to endure during the pandemic. Some who have ... Read more
Editorial: Tribune Thumbs
To poor decorum during recent public forums. We love that there have been more people out to attend local government meetings recently, but we have ... Read more
Ask a Trooper: Am I required to wear shoes while driving?
Question: Is it illegal to drive barefoot in Minnesota? Read more
Senate Report: One bill, one vote needed in Minnesota
Now that session is over, I wanted to talk about one of the things I ran on: “one bill, one vote.” I got an in-depth ... Read more
April Jeppson: Take time to refresh for yourself as needed
I’m writing this week from the comfort of the Coralville, Iowa, Drury Inn. I met some of my Scentsy team down here to watch our ... Read more