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Pacovsky announces run for District 23B
Four years ago, Joe Pacovsky ran as a DFL challenger to Rep. Peggy Bennett in 27A. Now Pacovsky ...
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Sharing the adventures of reading: Susan Ruzek honored through book gifts to Woodson
Kirsten Hayford recognized the room at Woodson Kindergarten Center as soon as she walked past it on Wednesday. ...
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Interstate 90 detour scheduled April 19-22 for Oakland Avenue bridge demolition in Austin
Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 near the Oakland Avenue bridge will be detoured up the exit and down ...
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Bam-tastic Voyage: Hayfield junior bounces back from injury in a big way
HAYFIELD – What does an athlete do when his or her passion is taken away? Hayfield junior Nora ...
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Man in Austin charged with eight felony counts in a pair of alleged assaults
A man with a history of terroristic threats and domestic assault related offenses was back in court Wednesday ...
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Polls
What part of your property has to look the best?
- The Lawn (64%, 39 Votes)
- Deck/Patio (16%, 10 Votes)
- Garden (11%, 7 Votes)
- Flower Bed (8%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 61
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Music therapy, artificial intelligence to be highlighted at St. Olaf Lutheran Church
St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin invites everyone to a Continuing Education Day in its Fellowship Hall from ...
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In Your Community: First and third place March Madness winners named
Bob Johnson, left, was the first place winner of the Austin Daily Herald’s March Madness contest and a ...
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Local governments look to state to help foot PFAS bill
By Clay Masters Local governments in Minnesota are asking the state to help fund projects that address new ...
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State DFL leader disavows local unit’s backing of candidate accused of stalking lawmaker
ST. PAUL — Minnesota Democrats have disavowed a local party chapter’s endorsement of a state House candidate who ...
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Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge
By Brian Bakst The Minnesota Supreme Court is likely to decide within a month if the Legal Marijuana ...
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Al Batt: Terrible at math
Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting My family was poor while I was growing up, but we didn’t ...
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Salie Olson: Providing services for the young
First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Salie Olson and I have been the Youth ...
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Guest Commentary: APS experiencing the positive effects of growth
By Dr. Joey Page Austin Public Schools Superintendent It’s hard to believe the school year has only seven ...
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Our Opinion: Students should take advantage of the unique opportunities
Earlier this month, eight students from Pacelli Catholic Schools, were able to take part in the 37th annual ...
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The Wide Angle: The best stories are those with cats
Sometimes, I have to wonder if I do stories on the Mower County Humane Society because of the ...
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Ask A Trooper: Be wary of hydroplaning after rain
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I know it has been extremely dry but with the anticipation of “April ...
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Letter to the Editor: A need for better stewards
Did you know that here in this country we produce and sell 48 million tons of plastic and ...
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Pacelli hosts 10th annual Shamrockin’ Run
Pacelli Catholic Schools hosted its 10th annual Shamrockin’ Run at Pacelli on Saturday. Over 130 people participated to ...
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Winds knock over semi on Highway 56
Winds from Tuesday afternoon’s storms were listed as the cause of a semi-wreck on Highway 56. According to ...
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Newly arrived Bruins forward commits to Vermont
Austin Bruins forward John Hirschfeld has announced his commitment to continue his education and play NCAA Division I ...
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Nelsen’s relief performance lifts LP over Trojans
Isaac Nelsen was strong in relief as the Lyle-Pacelli baseball team squeaked past Rushford-Peterson (2-1 overall) 5-3 in ...
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Rebel softball team downs Hayfield
The Southland softball team grabbed a big win over Hayfield (2-3 overall) by a score of 6-1 in ...
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Blossoms take down GMLOK softball team
The Blooming Prairie softball team beat GMLOK 7-3 in BP Monday. Lily Schammel drove in four runs for ...