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Government-funded news not the answer
Earlier this month, legislation passed in New Jersey known as the Civic Info Bill, which dedicates $5 million ...
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Editorial: Sale of Hy-Vee building a step forward for Austin
The impending sale of the old Hy-Vee building is a breath of fresh air Austin desperately needed and ...
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Our opinion: Program is a great opportunity for students
Wednesday’s exciting news that students from both Austin High School and Pacelli Catholic School will now have the ...
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Others’ opinion: Take steps to lower drug costs before asking seniors to pay more
Medicare, the public program that provides medical care to those age 65 and up, is back in congressional ...
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States launch another attack on Affordable Care Act
Roughly 335,000 Minnesotans access private and public health coverage with the help of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ...
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Editorial: Rural communities struggling to find child care
An ever-growing problem across the state of Minnesota, especially in rural communities, is child care. Where, when and ...
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Others’ opinion: Trump’s tariffs hurt Minnesota, U.S.
Minnesota’s three most important trading partners are Canada, Mexico and China. The state now faces trade sanctions from ...
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Our opinion: Bonding bill a big win for Riverland, area
After what many have called a somewhat unproductive legislative session, we had a sigh of relief Wednesday when ...
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Others’ opinion: Legislature: Meltdown could have been avoided
Minnesotans may not be surprised that the Legislature and governor once again failed to reach compromise on addressing ...
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Editorial: Pay tribute to the fallen on Memorial Day
As we move into the Memorial Day Weekend, let us remember the real reason for the holiday. Observed ...
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Invest in local journalism and in the community
The Herald implemented a new paywall system this week on our website, which requires readers to have a ...
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Others’ opinion: Firefighters fight the fire within
For every traumatic call, there’s a firefighter that turns to the bottle or lets the burning emotional damage ...
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Others’ opinion: Drug industry should be held accountable for opioid epidemic
Answering “no” to this question ought to be one of the biggest political risks Minnesota legislators face when ...
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Editorial: Red Bike’s struggles didn’t need to happen
This week’s news that there would be no Red Bike Program this year and that the idea for ...
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Others’ opinion: There’s no reason to let a traffic ticket turn into a financial crisis
Getting a traffic ticket is never pleasant. But in Minnesota, a combination of harsh penalties can turn a ...
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Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, November 28
The Thursday college basketball schedule has plenty of quality competition in store. Our computer model has suggested picks…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Thursday, November 28
There are three games featuring a ranked team on Thursday’s college basketball schedule. Watch women’s college basketball, other…
NFL Week 13 TV Schedule, Streams, Start Times, Channels
The NFL slate in Week 13, which includes the Seattle Seahawks versus the New York Jets, is sure…
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Friday, Nov. 29
In the contest between the Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday, Nov. 29 at 12 p.m.…
Week 13 Anytime Touchdown Scorers: Best Bets and Odds
Can you envision Derrick Henry finding his way into the end zone in Week 13 with his -195…