Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Please support the new Minnesota State Flag

I do not believe that the new flag design is “ugly” or will “erase history” at all. In ...

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Letter to the Editor: Council should have heeded the voices of the public

So, when did Austin stop being a democratic city where the wishes of the population are not taken ...

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Letter to the Editor: Finstad votes to shut down government

The Senate and House passed a stopgap measure Thursday January 18 averting a partial government shutdown beginning midnight ...

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Letter to the Editor: Gratitude for the support shown for our loss

We would like to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the kindness and comfort we ...

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Letter to the Editor: Flag design should be put before the voters

Last week, a letter to the editor was printed in the paper talking about the horrible new flag ...

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Letter to the Editor: It looks like a flag from a third-world country

The flag that the state of Minnesota has had for years looks great. It represents our state’s history. ...

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Letter to the Editor: We are lucky to live in Minnesota

There is an adage that says, “you get what you pay for.” During this holiday season we can ...

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Letter to the Editor: Flower baskets create a positive vibe downtown

Greetings: The summer of 2024 will be our 29th year of hanging flower baskets in Austin.  What an ...

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Letter to the Editor: Building understanding of strategic plan

As the chair of the Austin School Board, I am proud of our district’s progress as we work ...

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Letter to the Editor: Strengthening the Packers and Stockyards Act

It’s time to restore our best protection against the meatpacking monopoly. What is the Packers and Stockyards Act? ...

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Letter to the Editor: Programs are important to farm families and climate

Dear Editor, In response to the Minnesota Public Radio story that ran in Austin Daily Herald on Nov. ...

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Letter to the Editor: Take an active role in the APS District

A few months into another exciting school year, I find myself reflecting on my own time at Austin ...

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Letter to the Editor: Looking for graduates of ‘48

Austin Daily Herald I am wondering if anyone in your area could tell me if there would be ...

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Letter to the Editor: Looking through political machinations

I find it extremely interesting that after World War II the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of  ...

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Letter to the Editor: Terrible decisions are coming out of anger

Dear Editor, It is one-dimensional to say that any younger person is “more capable of a better job.” ...

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