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Our opinion: Dig into discovering the truth this election cycle
For better or worse, we are now into another campaign season. The political landscape has not been dulled ...
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Our opinion: A canine for support is a bill we can all get behind
Earlier this week, Rep. Patricia Mueller presented bill HF 4215 to the House Public Safety and Finance Committee, ...
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Thumbs up to broadband: For several years Mower County has been looking for ways to solve the broadband ...
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Our opinion: Foreign-born workforce helping fill the gap in workers in the region
Out of a growing need to explore strategies to expand the state’s workforce, the Minnesota Department of Employment ...
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Thumbs up to good bourbon. It was recently announced that The Traditionalist Classic Straight Bourbon Whiskey, distilled at ...
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Other’s Opinion: Find a fix to aid cops in schools
Minneapolis Star Tribune. February 16 Some want school resource officers in their buildings, and the Legislature needs to ...
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Our opinion: Complete Streets needs clarity
If Tuesday night’s City Council meeting demonstrated anything, it’s that people will show up to a meeting when ...
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Thumbs up, Thumbs down: Hovland represents APS, teachers with recent award
Thumbs up to Emily Hovland. On Wednesday night, Austin High School teacher Emily Hovland was honored by the ...
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Thumbs up, Thumbs down: APDT represents Packer athletics
Thumbs up for the Austin Packer Dance Team. Representing Austin once again in the Minnesota State Dance Meet ...
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Other’s opinion: Refusing to follow mask laws not a free speech issue
— Mankato Free Press. February 12, 2024 We are big, bold boosters of free speech, and that speech ...
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Thank you’ to those who donated to Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Thank you to the DAV-Arnold Brandt Chapter, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Mower County Sheriff’s Dept., Mower County Veterans ...
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Other’s opinion: Positive news on jobs, population
Minneapolis Star Tribune Credit employers and workers for Minnesota’s enduring employment growth. More jobs. More people. Minnesota’s employment ...
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Other’s opinion: Keep Minnesota at medicine’s cutting edge
A less rosy state budget forecast isn’t an excuse for state lawmakers to punt on the University of ...
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Other’s opinion: State must get serious about nitrate pollution
Mankato Free Press. December 5 Federal officials this month put Minnesota agencies on notice that they have not ...
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Our Opinion: Be responsible, safe on the ice
Assuming the weather becomes conducive to routine opportunities for ice fishing, anglers will once again be heading out ...