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Guest Commentary: Creating a sense of belonging right here in southern Minnesota
By Tim Penny President & CEO of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Many of us who grew up in, ...
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Gene Dornink: Senate session comes to a close
It has been a productive week at the Capitol with many long nights and robust debates. We came ...
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Guest commentary: Future of farmland
By Tim Penny President, CEO of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Many of the farmers that I know ...
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Guest Commentary: Vaccine offers hope for returning to what we love
As a primary care physician at Mayo Clinic, it’s my job to listen to and advise my patients ...
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Guest commentary: Want broadband deployed statewide? Work with electric cooperatives
The COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges in the past year, including forcing school districts and business owners to ...
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Guest Commentary: Advocacy using the five E’s
By Julie Clinefelter Executive Director Austin Public Library The events of 2020 required the library to reflect and ...
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Guest Commentary: Wish nature a ‘happy birthday’ this spring
By Luke Reese Executive Director Jay C. Hormel Nature Center For 50 years, the Jay C. Hormel Nature ...
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Guest Commentary: Celebrating entrepreneurs
By Tim Penny Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation President/CEO National Entrepreneurship Week takes place each year in late February. ...
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Trish Harren: Concierge Program makes transition to Austin seamless
Growing up, I moved a lot. My father was a commercial contractor building banks, schools and hospitals, and ...
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Guest Commentary: Meals on Wheels continues to serve our community
By Brian Johnson Growing up in Minnesota during the winter months, most students can look forward to an ...
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Guest Commentary: Collaboration is key to moving forward
By Tim Penny Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation President/CEO When I served in Congress, I was dedicated to representing ...
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Kevin Nelson: Neighborhood rinks ice: almost there!
Parks maintenance staff have been pouring water several days and nights per week at neighborhood outdoor rinks, off ...
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Scott Felten: County lays out the next steps in county commissioner special election
The next step in filling the Mower County District 1 county commissioner vacancy will be the Special Primary ...
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Guest column: Strengthening communities by supporting our youth
By Kelsey Shea YMCA Community Engagement Coordinator The year 2020 has been filled with lots of unforeseen changes ...
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Guest commentary: Minnesota’s businesses must be reopened
By Mark Dvorak State Commander, American Legion Department of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, we ask that you reopen ...