Letters to the Editor
Letter: Thanks for hosting med students
We want to thank the excellent family physicians and their colleagues in Austin who have graciously and effectively ...
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Zonta says ‘thank you’
The Zonta Club of Austin held its fourth annual successful Woman of Achievement Banquet. The club thanks to ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Thanks Council for restricting e-cigs
I’d like to thank the Austin City Council for voting to protect our workers, families and public from ...
Faith
Letter: Consider giving the gift of clean water
Water was once a take for granted inexpensive free to everyone resource we didn’t think much about. Now ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Transportation fix needs to be a long-term plan
It sounds logical — transfer money from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund to fix roads ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Don’t eliminate right to file claims about state farms
From growing up on a small family pig farm in Medford, I understand the importance of responsible agriculture ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Letter: Hormel Foods should share the wealth
I saw in the newspaper that Hormel is off to a strong start in 2015, net earnings of ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Heimer has been friend to Page Turners
Who is cheerful, easy-going, knowledgeable, thoughtful, smiling, organized, talented in so many areas and fun? Gayle Heimer!
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Humane society has successful dinner
The Mower County Humane Society would like to thank all who supported the annual pasta dinner and auction ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Letter: Use surplus, not new taxes, for roads
By Bill Blazar and Sandy Forstner Minnesota legislators have been asked by Gov. Mark Dayton to support $11 ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Science needed to back MPCA requirements
The not so pleasant process of running a waste water treatment facility may not be thought of as ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Fishing for a Cure is a success
With 200 anglers and 50 fish caught, Fishing for a Cure raised over $10,800 this year. The funds ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Single-sort recycling is best option
I am writing in support of a single stream recycling program for Mower County. The single stream container’s ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Thanks for supporting February blood drive
The Southeast Minnesota Chapter of the American Red Cross would like to thank the many blood donors who ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Tennis can’t thrive at YMCA
It is time the Austin YMCA listen to tennis players’ rights. Proper etiquette and USTA [United States Tennis ...
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