Opinion
Our Opinion: Have fun at the fair, remember to be safe
For many, fair week is one of the most anticipated weeks of the year. The Mower County ...
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Grant woes highlight importance of Austin Assurance Program
A recent StarTribune story this week covered a situation with a state aid program for college students that ...
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Thumbs up to Packers football for paving the way. On Friday morning, work began on the Veterans Memorial ...
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Our opinion: Reminder of paid political letters
Editor’s note: This editorial originally ran on June 1 and is running again because of the upcoming primary ...
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Thumbs up to new app. The announcement earlier this week that Palmer Bus and Austin Public Schools was ...
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Our opinion: Ag and science opportunity benefits the future of youth
Earlier this month, area farmers and businesses hosted at their sites the annual Ag & Food Science Exploration ...
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Our opinion: Fairs —More important than you thought
A new school year lingering on the horizon of our vision has people starting to dwell on the ...
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Other’s Opinion: Attack on Trump should call for steadier path forward
The New York Times, July 13 Americans received a sobering reminder on Saturday of the threat that political ...
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Thumbs up for a fun night out. It’s been an annual tradition for years for families and their ...
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Our opinion: Relay for Life merger provides opportunity
It’s been a few years since Mower County hosted a Relay for Life event, and unfortunately it has ...
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Our opinion: Be cautious in high heat
So far, we’ve experienced a fairly mild and wet summer, with temperatures hovering at comfortable levels that allow ...
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Thumbs up to new Matchbox opportunities. The Matchbox Children’s Theatre has made and taken advantage of opportunities where ...
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Our opinion: Consider a run for school board
The announcement that Kathy Green will be resigning her remaining time on the Austin Public Schools Board to ...
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Our opinion: Survey a chance for public to take a stake in planning process
Earlier this week, the Herald ran a story about input sessions that Riverland Community College held as part ...
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Our Opinion: Mitigation efforts work
When you have as much rain in a short period of time as southern Minnesota has had these ...
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