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Hormel lowers expectations for 2013
Hormel Foods Corp. has lowered its earnings outlook for 2013, citing higher costs and softer sales in its refrigerated foods division, and lower-than-expected results in ... Read more | Add your comment
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Poll: Is NSA data collecting necessary, or did the government overstep?
It was revealed last week that the National Security Agency has been collecting data about US citizens. Do you think this is necessary for national ... Read more | Add your comment
Council begrudgingly approves agreement to restore water to G&R
The Austin City Council made it plain Monday that G&R Truck Wash has one last chance to solve its issues with the city. The council ... Read more | Add your comment
Car owner reports weekend theft
Austin Police have no suspects after a vehicle owner reported his car was burglarized last weekend. According to the police report, the 20-year-old victim said ... Read more | Add your comment
Author shares her steps
Blooming Prairie writer talks polio with Rotary Linda Christianson didn’t appear to have any trouble walking behind the podium Monday afternoon for what couldn’t have ... Read more | Add your comment
Austin Community Band kicks off summer concerts
Austin’s summer is about to turn musical. The Austin Community Band begins its string of summer concerts at 7 p.m. tomorrow with a performance at ... Read more | Add your comment
‘On Q’ will discuss LGA, Riverland
On Friday’s episode of “On Q,” which airs at 8 p.m., host Eric Olson will talk with Jim Hurm, Austin’s city administrator, about Local Government ... Read more | Add your comment
Fan night draws crowd to Chateau
By Todd Narveson For the Herald A beautiful day drew a huge crowd at Chateau Raceway for fan appreciation night. Every person that came out ... Read more | Add your comment
Mobile dental clinic in town all week
UCare’s Mobile Dental Clinic will make its first visit to Mower County this week to provide high-quality dental care to UCare members who live in ... Read more | Add your comment
- Police reports: June 14-17 | Add your comment
- House close to passing anti-abortion bill, but Senate unlikely to follow | Add your comment
- Horse-drawn wagons to pass through Dexter | Add your comment
- Car owner reports theft during weekend | Add your comment
- Photos: A reason to rummage | Add your comment
- Human Services merger losing steam | Add your comment
- Nature Center set for full week of family fun | Add your comment
- Austin Artist Series features new lineup | Add your comment
- Mower County Fair guide going online | Add your comment
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Fan night draws crowd to Chateau
By Todd Narveson For the Herald A beautiful day drew a huge crowd at Chateau Raceway for fan appreciation night. Every person that came out ... Read more | Add your comment
- Austin-Albert Lea Legion baseball team is swept by Winona in opener | Add your comment
- Pacelli to induct seven to Hall of Fame Friday | Add your comment
- Austin 12U and 11U teams win youth baseball tournaments | Add your comment
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Ex-boyfriend: Girl fled to Chicago, men wouldn’t let her leave
An Austin man said his ex-girlfriend is now safe after she went to Chicago with two men who reportedly wouldn’t let her return home. According ... Read more | Add your comment
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