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Letter: Mall owners thank Austin after challenges
We are writing to thank the Austin community for your continued support of the Oak Park Mall. We ...
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Term II: US must help poor, elderly, Obama says
Declaring "our journey is not complete," President Barack Obama took the oath of office for his second term ...
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Romney’s ’47 percent’ chosen as year’s best quote
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's comments about 47 percent of the population dependent on the government and ...
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Update: No change after recount
It’s official; the recount in Mapleview’s mayoral election revealed no change.
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New mom casts ballot while in labor
First-time voter Stacia Beighley wasn’t going to let anything stand in the way of casting her vote last ...
Election 2012
How the marriage amendment was defeated
Even as they stood amid the pizza boxes and other debris of an unsuccessful vigil at the State ...
Columnists
Questions abound after 2012 election
This week’s election could go down in the books as the one where the most effort went into ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Mapleview voter says election judge, council member were out of line
The pot is stirred in Mapleview, and residents are still stirring. Former city council member and current resident ...
Election 2012
Brownsdale and Mapleview recounts?
A recount will certainly happen for one local election, and more area recounts may be coming, as well.
Election 2012
Ban defeated, gay marriage could come to Minnesota
Minnesota’s proposed constitutional ban on gay marriage is history. The fight isn’t over for gay marriage supporters, though. ...
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Turnout decreases from 2008
Once again, Mower County polling locations had slightly fewer voters during a presidential election, and the fewest voters ...
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Full Stiehm ahead; Mayor says 4th term will be his last
Mayor Tom Stiehm will preside over Austin for another, and final, four years.
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Savick shocks herself, upsets Rich Murray
ALBERT LEA — Shannon Savick didn’t see it coming. The former Wells mayor’s upset of incumbent House District ...
Election 2012
Ousted Tucker won’t request recount
Polly Glynn predicted the race for District 2 commissioner would be close. She was right.
Election 2012
Too close to call: Brownsdale, Mapleview mayoral races may require recounts
When it comes to the small-town elections, one or two votes really can make all the difference. In ...