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Yesterday | Albert Lea Tribune

Once-deported Austin man back in custody

Galdino Guzman-Sanchez, 29, was convicted Thursday in Mower County Court of felony false ID forgery and turned over to ICE officials.

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Wed May 23, 2012

The Austin Daily Herald

Future begins now

As the Vision 2020 project committee kicks off, there's still many goals to define and accomplish.

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Tue May 22, 2012

KIMT

Closing the Achievement Gap

Earlier this year Minnesota received a waiver for the No Child Left Behind Act. That's the federal law that went into effect in 2001 as a way to measure school success and student progress.

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Baltimore News

A 911 Call Patterson Park Stirs Up More Concern For Downtown Safety

Indonesianfoodmart.com announced the recall of Tempeh Starter Yeast and Super Starter Yeast on Tuesday.

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Baltimore News

Governor O'Malley to Sign Legislation

Gov. Martin O'Malley is scheduled to sign a variety of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly.

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Mon May 21, 2012

News Times

Couple weds near parents' Minn. graves

Diane Waller and Randy Kjarland exchange vows Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Minn.

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Albert Lea Tribune

Rowdy bar crowd of 40 threatens police officers

Austin law enforcement avoided a dangerous situation Saturday morning when they were met by a crowd of roughly 40 rowdy bar-goers. The crowd formed after an Austin police officer saw a man he thought was drunk and on probation.

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Post-Bulletin

Answer Man: Long ago, Austin had a state park near downtown

Dear Answer Man, I happened to notice the sign near Austin's Mill Pond recently that says, "Horace Austin State Park." Is there really an official state park in the middle of Austin? I don't think so.

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Sun May 20, 2012

Albert Lea Tribune

3 arrested for alleged meth use

Police arrested three people in Austin on Thursday, all on meth related crimes. According to Austin Police Capt.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Sunherald.com

APNewsBreak: Minn. man targeted Mexican consulate

A Minnesota man with suspected ties to white supremacist groups had devised a plan to attack the Mexican consulate in St.

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Albert Lea Tribune

Weekend Planner: Jim Anthony returns to Albert Lea

The Lighthouse Event Center will host artist Jim Anthony at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Anthony is originally from Albert Lea and will be returning to perform a country music show.

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Wed May 16, 2012

The Austin Daily Herald

Sparks: Austin area saw results from session

The 2012 legislative session adjourned on May 10. I think there were some missed opportunities this year to do more for the state - the ideas that Governor Mark Dayton and my DFL colleagues had to pay back schools and rebuild Minnesota's budget should have been taken more seriously.

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Tue May 15, 2012

World News Report

CRC Teams With TextPower to Offer Fast and Easy Power Outage Reporting ...

Cooperative Response Center, Inc. , a leading nationwide contact center and central station, has teamed up with TextPower, Inc., a text messaging business solutions provider, to use TextPower's SmartAlerts texting solution to enable customers of CRC's utility company members a fast and easy way to report power outages via text messaging.

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Mon May 14, 2012

Post-Bulletin

Karen and Don Stilwell, 50th Anniversary

Karen and Don Stilwell, of Austin, Minnesota, were married May 12, 1962, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Steinberg-Campbell

Couple: Adam Lee Steinberg and Amanda Marie Campbell Wedding: August 4, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at St.

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Hayfield Herald

Community News Corporation

Express Employment Professionals is looking for hard working individuals with Assembly, Carpentry, or Welding experience for multiple positions in several shifts within the area.

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Thu May 10, 2012

Albert Lea Tribune

Weekend Planner: Father and daughter duo come to Lighthouse

Daughter and father will rock the Lighthouse Event Center this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Nicholas Carter, who plays the harp, will be accompanied by his daughter, Maylia, on vocals.

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Post-Bulletin

Stamp out hunger with donations at the mailbox

Food needed Specifically, these items are sought: Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter.

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Post-Bulletin

Austin class of '72 to gather in October

The Austin High School Class of 1972 will hold its 40th class reunion Oct. 19-20 at the Austin Eagles Club.

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Wed May 09, 2012

Albert Lea Tribune

White supremacist pleads not guilty

A white supremacist from Austin accused of amassing several weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammunition as part of a plan to attack the government and minorities pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court last month and has a trial scheduled for July 16.

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