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Ask a Trooper: Bicyclists and stop sign requirements

Question: I have seen numerous times where a bicyclist will not stop at a stop sign, if they ...

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Guest column: Building a future of belonging

What does it mean to belong to a place? At Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, we know that having ...

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Senate Report: Back to work for you at the Capitol already this session

The 2025 legislative session is underway, and both chambers are already making history. Due to the recent passing ...

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My Point of View: The seeds of rural revival are still here ready to be planted

Freeborn County is a great place to raise a family, but I’m not sure we have an accurate ...

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Capitol Comments: Goals for the 2025 Minnesota legislative session

The Minnesota legislative session began constitutionally on Jan. 14. It is truly an honor to serve the people ...

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Memories: Nickel cokes and restaurant memories

Timber! No, not Northwoods lumbering style. We’re talking here about an ice cream sundae with seven scoops of ...

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My Point of View: Reign in suffocating taxation and the administrative state

As a Gen X kid, I was raised with the constant reminder that Social Security would not exist ...

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Ask a Trooper: What’s that small blue light on traffic lights?

Question: I’m wondering about a light that seems to only be on at night on the traffic lights. ...

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Ask a Trooper: What to do if your headlights go out?

Question: Do you have any advice on what a person should do if they are driving along in ...

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Live United: May we all live our lives knowing the community cares

This will be my last regular column for a few months. The Minnesota legislative session is due to ...

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My Point of View: The health care system in the United States is broken

It is obvious that our health delivery system is not sustainable. Medical care’s share of the economy continues ...

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Live United: Get out there, be intentional and connect with others

In my house, New Year’s Day and the couple of days after are for the kids. While they ...

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Ask a Trooper: Are message boards used for Amber Alerts?

Question: I see the sign boards along the highway with different messages posted. Do they use these for ...

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My Point of View: Let’s start talking politics again in meeting

I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and extend a job well done on the ...

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Live United: As we enter a new year, work to find your purpose in life

My little family and I packed up and traveled south to visit family for the holidays. I had ...

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