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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 ...

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Serving up Brownsdale

The days of the small-town cafe are not dead.

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.

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