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Business

Official: GM clinic lacked business

Mayo Clinic Health System’s decision to close its Grand Meadow location stemmed from a lack of local clientele and no replacement for its sole physician. ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 11:02 am

baldrige

Austin schools targeting ways to work smarter

The students aren’t the only ones studying to improve at Austin Public Schools. Educational Services Director John Alberts gave an overview of the Baldrige process ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Monday, January 28, 2013 6:00 pm

Austin High School

School board to discuss efficiency

The Austin Public Schools board will get an overview of the Baldrige process at a 4 p.m. meeting Monday. Baldrige assessments are done to highlight ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Saturday, January 26, 2013 5:10 pm

school standards

Minnesota celebrates Sumner

  Sumner Elementary School’s ambition for improvement has drawn some attention from the state. The school announced Thursday the Minnesota Department of Education has selected ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Saturday, January 26, 2013 4:41 pm

advertising

Former Herald ad director dies

A former Daily Herald employee passed away last Friday. John “Jack” Munson, 80, worked in advertising at the paper and was an active member of ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Friday, January 25, 2013 10:28 am

Education

Annual Pacelli gala celebrates 100 years

Pacelli is celebrating the season. The school’s annual winter gala celebration takes place Saturday night at the Austin Country Club. “The Winter Gala is an ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Thursday, January 24, 2013 9:37 am

austin utilities

Help to brave the cold

Following a subzero dip in temperatures and days of dangerous wind chills, Austin residents have heating costs on the mind. Read more

by Kevin Coss, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 1:31 pm

budget proposal

Poppe: Dayton’s budget proposal is ‘sweeping change’

Rep. Jeanne Poppe, DFL-Austin, called Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal a “sweeping change” and a positive first step toward trying new options and getting new ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 1:22 pm

cold

Extreme cold spell to last through Tuesday night

Wind chills remain ‘dangerously cold’ at -20 to -35 The bitter cold isn’t ready to let up quite yet. “We’ve got a cold 24 hours ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Monday, January 21, 2013 9:59 am

Health

Austin preschool closes after being hit hard by flu

Influenza swept through young learners at St. Olaf Church preschool early this week, causing a cancellation in classes. Read more

by Kevin Coss, Friday, January 18, 2013 11:02 am

Education

Spelling contenders meet at the bee once more

When it came down to the final two contestants at the seventh grade spelling bee, each felt a sense of deja vu. Read more

by Kevin Coss, Thursday, January 17, 2013 11:19 am

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Austin remembers a true cowboy

In a few months, when the weather turns hot and the snow is long gone, Todd Clennon will travel to the Bitterroot Mountains in Idaho. ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Wednesday, January 16, 2013 11:18 am

Education

20 Austin students semifinalists for chamber scholarship

Twenty students from Austin schools have been named semifinalists for nearly $6,000 in cash scholarships from the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s ACCESS ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Wednesday, January 16, 2013 5:52 am

News

Back in pink: Committee piecing together annual cancer fundraiser

To say preparations for Paint the Town Pink are in full swing may be an understatement. Read more

by Kevin Coss, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 11:50 am

Education

House, Senate focus on ed, minimum wage and health exchange

A jump in Minnesota’s minimum wage and raising the threshold for putting constitutional amendments on the ballot are among the top legislative issues this session, ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Tuesday, January 15, 2013 10:24 am

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