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Eight Good Samaritan Society nursing homes earn Best Nursing Home badge for 2025
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings and consumer advice, recently revealed the ...
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Red Kettle campaign is good for all involved
This point every year is traditionally one of the Salvation Army’s most important periods of time. It’s during ...
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Rebels overcome foul trouble to finish off Knights
ADAMS – It was a bumpy road with a few twists and turns, but the Southland girls basketball ...
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2024 All-Herald Football Team released
OFFENSE Camden Hungerholt, quarterback, LeRoy-Ostrander/Lyle-Pacelli The senior is a Top 10 Mr. Football Finalist, member of the Minnesota ...
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Inspiring Innovation at the Institute event celebrates recent scientific progress and Austin
On Wednesday evening, elected officials and community supporters of The Hormel Institute braved the winter season’s first snowfall ...
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Polls
What part of your property has to look the best?
- The Lawn (64%, 39 Votes)
- Deck/Patio (16%, 10 Votes)
- Garden (11%, 7 Votes)
- Flower Bed (8%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 61
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Makers of JENNIE-O partners with NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ to donate turkeys this thanksgiving
The makers of the JENNIE-O turkey brand have announced their collaboration with NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy ...
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Convictions: Nov. 11-18
— Jeremiah Keith Billings, 36, Faribault, was sentenced to 26 months in prison for felony harassment: restraining order-violate ...
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In Your Community: Cedars of Austin inviting public to Tour of Trees
The Cedars of Austin is inviting the public to join them for a fun afternoon at the Cedars ...
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In Your Community: Brownsdale Study Club
It was a seasonal blustery cold day when the Brownsdale Study Club met on Nov. 19 at the ...
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In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge
Tuesday, three tables played. First place, Ron Peters and Paul Hanson Second place, Norm Blaser and Jim Fisher ...
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In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center
Monday S.A.I.L- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m. Ping ...
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At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall
U.S. health officials say at least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied ...
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Our Opinion: Take advantage of free entry into area state parks
In just a few short days, we will be coming together with family and friends for Thanksgiving, a ...
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APS Column: The Packer Profile: What it means to be a graduate of Austin Public Schools
By Dr. Joey Page Austin Public Schools Superintendent As superintendent of Austin Public Schools, I’m pleased to share ...
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Lookback: Man noted for saving two people from drowning 30 years apart
By Tim Ruzek John Hulet heard his calling in 1933 while throwing horseshoes near the Cedar River in ...
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Letter to the Editor: Strategy still needed to fight climate change
Dear Editor: The power in Washington is transitory but the relentless damaging power of climate change is not. ...
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Canoeist is paddling the 6,000-mile Great Loop out of gratitude for life
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Peter Frank has paddled from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in June to the Chesapeake Bay in ...
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Thumbs up, Thumbs down
Thumbs up to the annual flower drive. On Thursday the annual kick-off launched this year’s campaign to raise ...
Sports
Vikings eye 4th straight win and try to gain ground in NFC North when they meet struggling Bears
CHICAGO — The Minnesota Vikings understand the Chicago Bears are trying to keep a season that’s slipping away ...
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Scarlets pull away with a win over young Packer girls hockey team
The Austin girls hockey team is still trying to grow on the run as the Packers did some ...
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Austin celebrates 30 years of downtown flowers with fundraiser kickoff
It has now been three decades since the Flower Basket Program has made downtown Austin a beautiful place ...
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UPDATE: Hormel Foundation announces $26 million in grant money for community non-profits
Record-setting distribution accented by another $3.67 million for Paramount renovation, expansion The Hormel Foundation board of directors ...
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Hulne: Keep the negativity out of high school sports
As someone who tries to stay positive at all times, I still have moments of weakness where I ...
Education
Dundas named APS Teacher of the Year
Austin High School band director Christoph Dundas was in the middle of class on Wednesday afternoon, when his ...