Letters to the Editor
Letter: Push for lower property taxes
Minnesota businesses carry some of the highest business property tax burdens in the United States. In rural areas, such as southern Minnesota, our businesses pay ...
Sandy Forstner, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Business
A kickoff to the holiday season
Early November temperatures may have belied the fact, but we are on the verge of celebrating the holiday season. And in Austin that can mean ...
by Sandy Forstner, Friday, November 20, 2015 11:27 am
Business
Support your community festival
Austin’s 30th annual celebration of community and country, Freedom Fest, is now just three months away. Committee members are lining up the entertainment that will ...
by Sandy Forstner, Monday, April 20, 2015 9:40 am
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Celebrations brings Austin together; Shop local for the holidays and throughout the year
The sights and sounds of the holiday season will be celebrated throughout Austin during a series of events called Christmas in the City. Organized ...
by Sandy Forstner, Monday, November 24, 2014 9:03 am
Business
We all have a stake in business
Residents, business and community leaders are rallying to save Austin’s Target store from closing, Feb. 1. More than 2,000 people have signed a petition asking ...
by Sandy Forstner, Friday, November 7, 2014 9:14 am
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Letter: Efficiencies must come first in transportation
Minnesota’s economy and our region depend on the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, along with members of ...
by Sandy Forstner, Thursday, September 18, 2014 9:44 am
Business
Speak out about wage bill
Earlier this week, the Minnesota House and Senate DFL leadership agreed on legislation that will dramatically raise Minnesota’s minimum wage to $9.50 in 2016 with ...
by Sandy Forstner, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 8:52 am
Christmas in the City
Starting off the season with Christmas in the City
Chamber members throughout the community invite you and your family to join them for an old fashioned celebration of the holiday season, Christmas in the ...