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Grassroots thinking
A small, country-style grocery store on the edge of Austin offers just a glimpse into the world of ...
Education
21st Century school house
No, that isn’t an igloo complex you see as you drive through Grand Meadow — that’s Grand Meadow ...
Agriculture
Never an offseason
Farmers don’t go on sabbatical between harvest and planting anymore — the job has evolved into a 365-day ...
Agriculture
Conserving Mower County
One could say Justin Hanson has a full-time job in persistence. Without that trait, he would likely be ...
Agriculture
Same land, fresh ideas
A drive by most area farms doesn’t often reveal much change from previous decades.
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Two languages, one faith
At Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin, the clergy has been reaching out to the local Hispanic ...
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Driven to find a cure
At nearly 6:30 a.m., Dr. Bing Li is on his way from home to work at The Hormel ...
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Momentum of health
A year and a half ago, Cindy Bowe was not the person she is today.
Business
Hormel’s path for growth
From the time Jeff Ettinger started at Hormel Foods Corp. 21 years ago, living outside of Austin never ...
Education
Austin schools: Space to grow
Thanks to the citizens of Austin, schoolchildren will have enough space to learn.
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Building on a 100-year legacy
Living in a tent on the banks of the Cedar River near where River Oaks Golf Club is ...
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Progress gallery: Don’t look down
Craig Wiste wanted to try something new.
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Progress 2012: Available now
What’s new, unique or amazing about the people of Austin and Mower County? Find out Sunday, Feb. 26 ...
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Publishing Sunday: Progress 2012
Check out 10 profiles featured in Progress 2012, the 92-page special section publishing Sunday, Feb. 26.