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Our Opinion: We’d love to hear your ideas for Progress

It’s officially Progress season here at the Austin Daily Herald, and in the next few weeks, we will ...

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APS Column: Austin High School implements SchooLinks to enhance college and career readiness

By Corey Haugen Director of Information Services Corey Haugen Austin Public Schools has introduced a new college and ...

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Thumbs up, thumbs down

Thumbs up for trick-or-treating. On Thursday night, Good Samaritan Society-Comforcare opened up its neighborhoods to trick-or-treaters for Halloween. ...

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US voters concerned about post-election violence and efforts to overturn the results: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — American voters are approaching the presidential election with deep unease about what could follow, including ...

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Tim Ruzek: Rise of the Human Fly in Austin

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part column With a spotlight on him, the Human Fly ...

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Jamey Helgeson: Give to the Max Day —Make a lasting impact

By Jamey Helgeson LIFE Mower County This Nov. 21, Give to the Max Day offers a powerful chance ...

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Nature Notes: Turtles and winter prep

By Katherine Schramek Intern Naturalist/Teacher It’s once again that time of year! The final leaves are beginning to ...

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Dan Mielke: Who is on the throne?

  As I write this one week before election day, I am confident that the outcome is certain ...

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Letter to the Editor: Preserve Minnesota’s peatlands

As a retired DNR manager, I know how important Minnesota’s peatlands are to our state’s natural heritage and ...

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Al Batt: Compliments to the chef

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting There’s something wrong with this oatmeal. It’s not oatmeal. It’s chicken noodle ...

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Our Opinion: Consider adopting

In today’s Herald, you will find two very special pages devoted to adoptable pets at the Mower County ...

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Ask A Trooper: The need to wear a seat belt

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: My vehicle is equipped with airbags. Do I need to wear my seat ...

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The Wide Angle: The stress of filling in an oval on paper

In just under a week’s time I, like so many others, will be casting our votes in the ...

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Tim Penny: Supporting the ambitions of small towns

In a small town—like my hometown Kiester—everyone knows everyone, and most people want to do their part to ...

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Paid Political Letter: Pay attention to Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund this election

When Minnesota voters go to the polls Tuesday, they may be surprised to find a State Constitutional Amendment ...

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