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Letter to the Editor: Community supports flower baskets

Once again our community has come together for the 29th year to make sure that our beautiful flower ...

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AAF grant opens music opportunity for students

Dear Editor, The Austin Symphony wishes to thank the Austin Area Foundation for a recent grant in support ...

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Letter to the editor: Austin helps make Operation Christmas Child a success

Dear Editor, Generosity throughout Austin​​​​​ contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the ...

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Letter to the Editor: Meeting the needs of a busy year thanks to those who help

The Mower County Humane Society had a busy 2023. We rescued 244 cats/kittens and 126 dogs/puppies. There were ...

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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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