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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 ...
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Letter to the Editor: Cause promoted mental health, fun
“Rod had a truly great time Saturday night, visiting with friends he hadn’t seen in ages and listening ...
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Letter to the Editor: More differences between Democrats and some Republicans
Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill that provides free breakfast and lunch for Minnesota’s students. The signing of ...
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Letter to the Editor: Music begets music
Last October, my daughter and I had the delight of attending our first Austin Symphony Orchestra. We found ...
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Letter to the Editor: Our World
So, you are concerned about the climate crisis and are not sure what to do about it. Know ...
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Letter to the Editor: Taxpayers have a stake in determining the tax levy
Last week Mayor King and the City Administration presented to the Austin City Council a proposed budget for ...
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Letter to the Editor: Support all programming at the Austin Public Library
Kudos to the Austin Public Library for continuing to include all in their programming for children. A group ...