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Good news on heart health

Todd County is seeing the same good news on heart health that patients elsewhere are getting.

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Sibley’s broadband spearhead: We’d welcome a private sector project

Mark Erickson, Winthrop city administrator and proponent of a community network proposal to bring broadband to Sibley County, says if private providers wanted to create the network, they would be welcome.
by Dave Peters

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A push for new leadership in Baldwin

In September Jeff Holm stepped down as board chair, but by December he will be chair again. Still, Holm seeks to help new leaders emerge in the township.

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Finding a local-food Thanksgiving

A local-food Thanksgiving is mostly possible in Minnesota, starting with the turkey. But you won’t find local nutmeg for your pumpkin pie.
by Nancy Lebens

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How would cuts to mortgage deductions affect Baldwin?

A proposal recently released by President Obama’s deficit commission would limit the availability of mortgage interest deductions. How will this effect exurbs such as Baldwin?

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