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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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Letter to the Editor: Near legislative shutdown unnecessary drama
The bipartisan debt limit agreement of last spring provided a framework to fund the federal government for the ...