Don’t believe the spin Ciota and his Rochester cohorts are drivelling on about the consolidation of hospital services.

It should be obvious to all why Austin is the big winner.

No. 1: The Hormel Foods world headquarters are located in the city. That being said, there will be a full-service medical facility available for the privileged.

No. 2: Hormel Foundation — money, lots of money, that Mayo will have access to for projects that will allegedly benefit Austin and Mower County.

Joe Ferguson

Albert Lea