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Local farm continues growth through hemp For a number of years now, local farmer Tom Cotter has ...
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On the run
Packers running back Joseph Walker has emerged as a play-maker When Austin senior Joseph Walker gets outside the ...
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Back in the the saddle again
While some people like to go boating, hiking or attend a concert on the weekend, Rodney Friedrich of ...
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Packers score big for first win of the season
ALBERT LEA — The Austin football team had a huge offensive second quarter and its defense dominated throughout ...
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Packers lose Section 1AA title game in shootout
ALBERT LEA -— For the third straight season, the Packers boys soccer team had their final contest of ...
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Senior Center Schedule
Upcoming Events Monday: Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m.; SAIL- Bone Builders, 9 a.m.; Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Ping ...
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Michael Stoll: Mike Stoll has left the building
I hate long goodbyes… yet this will probably be one of the longest I’ve made. If not, it’s ...
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Our Opinion: City makes the right decision on property
The Austin City Council’s decision Monday night in favor of a rezoning request on the Baudler Property at ...
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Rep. Patricia Mueller: Community solutions to overflowing jails
On Friday, Oct. 15, I hosted a meeting about expanding a pilot program aimed at giving nonviolent offenders ...
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Jamey Helgeson: Make a difference with LIFE Mower County on Give To The Max Day
People like you are the reason that LIFE Mower County is able to provide quality programs for our ...
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The Wide Angle: Of course I tried turning it off and on again
I’m a sidekick. That’s about all that I’ve ever been. I’m the kind of guy that runs beside ...
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Kevin Nelson: Bandshell has become flood proof
The Bandshell at Community Park has now been “flood proofed.” This entailed filling in the basement with sand ...
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Ask A Trooper: Are my headlights legal in the State of Minnesota
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I was wondering if my head lights are 2,500 lumens each, is that ...
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Marvin Repinski: Taming the animal
“The desire to go home … is a desire to be whole, to know where you are, to ...
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Annie Lane: Love will carry on
Dear Readers: Thank you for your heartfelt and humbling responses to Second Wife, who is bothered that her ...
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Trends point to crest in summer-fall wave
By MPR Staff Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers this week continue to signal the worst of the current surge may ...
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Strong economic growth continues in rural parts of 10 states
OMAHA, Neb. — Strong economic growth continues in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states, according to ...
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Minneapolis cop charged in chase that killed innocent driver
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis police officer has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide for a crash in ...
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US budget deficit hits $2.77T in 2021, 2nd highest
WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an ...
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Early FB, VB seedings released
Section seedings for both football and volleyball are now out as the two sports head into the postseason ...
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Teachers ask for virus protocols after student, staff deaths
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Members of Minnesota’s teachers union are calling on school leaders to do more ...
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Cousins, Vikings keeping up with NFL’s late-game winners
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL season has already featured 22 games with a winning score in either the ...
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US unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new low ...
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Area to remain chilly into the weekend
Temperatures are expected to continue trending chilly heading into the weekend. Following a freeze warning issued by the ...
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Unvaccinated Minnesotans 30x more likely to die from COVID
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Unvaccinated Minnesotans are 15 times more likely to require hospitalization for COVID-19 and 30 times ...