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Health is about working together
By Dave Juhlke Mower Refreshed Steering Committee Member and Hormel Foods Vice President of Human Resources Your health ...
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Poll: What are your 3 favorite Western European countries?
Of these Western European countries, which are your 3 favorite?
Columnists
It’s starting to sound like summer in Austin
By Roger Boughton Summer reminds me of picnics in the park, hot dogs on the grill, parades on ...
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Goodbye after 36 years
Alcorn retiring as Herald columnist after 1,100 articles Jimmy Carter had recently become president, and the Austin Daily ...
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Sparks: A balanced budget that addresses priorities
We came into this session with a commitment to stabilize Minnesota’s budget honestly and finally end the decade-long ...
Editorials
Our Opinion: Prepare for storms
Spring has sprung a leak, apparently. Rain and thunderstorms have filled our forecasts, and as the weather warms, ...
Al Batt
A Watkins addition to a historic expedition
Echoes from the Loafers Club Meeting: “This nice weather brings fond memories of the time I ran that ...
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Embracing the love of running
How I love to run. I started running in college and generally run three miles five to six ...
Columnists
Alcorn: Sexual attitude of Victorians is misunderstood
Listening to “moderns,” as of course I do, one would think the term “mid-Victorian” identifies the most impractical, ...
Columnists
Memorial Day is a time to remember past
Memorial Day and other days and seasons, are when we honor, celebrate, and rethink accomplishments of the past. ...
Columnists
Cooking around the fire the MyPlate way
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of one of my favorite seasons — camping season. Camping means sunshine, ...
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A Dash of thanks
I would like to thank the community of Austin for supporting the 2013 Darren Dash on May 11. ...
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Letter: Guard your mouth
Summer season is finally upon us and with it comes the opportunity for outdoor activities, including recreational and ...
Al Batt
Keep fingers crossed about flying forks
My wife and one of her best friends, Linda Brekke of Owatonna, journeyed to Washington, D.C. Linda is ...
Editorials
Editorial: Hard to knock N.D. for plan to steal Minnesota jobs
That didn’t take long. Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders hadn’t even finished hammering out the details of ...
SportsPlus
Suns vs. Timberwolves Tickets Available – Wednesday, Jan. 29
Two of the NBA’s best players will be going head to head when Devin Booker (25.2 points per…
January 16 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In a Thursday NHL schedule that includes plenty of competitive matchups, the Washington Capitals versus the Ottawa Senators…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 16
There are five contests on today’s NBA schedule, among them the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Oklahoma City Thunder.…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 16
Today’s NBA lineup features top teams in action. Among the games is the Indiana Pacers squaring off against…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 16
The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Oregon State Beavers square off for one of three games on the college…