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Love the Work: Mike Hanson enters phased retirement having enjoyed his time with the county
For nearly 27 years, Mike Hanson has been the Public Works director for Mower County and has been ...
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GM’s Queensland receives big honor, but Superlarks fall to Lions
GRAND MEADOW – Grand Meadow senior Lauren Queensland didn’t find her team on the winning side of the ...
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Ellis Middle School teacher nominated for STEM award
An Austin teacher is one of 10 southeast Minnesota educators were nominated for the 2024-2025 Outstanding Educator Award ...
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Hebrink explodes for 43 as Packers clip Wingers in Ove Berven Gym
Junior Cole Hebrink put together one of the best performances in Austin Packer history as he nearly broke ...
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Groundbreaking for Paramount renovation and expansion project set for Jan. 22
Austin Area Arts has announced a groundbreaking ceremony to officially launch the Historic Paramount Theatre renovation and expansion ...
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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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Packer girls hockey team falls to Hopkins/St. Louis Park
The Austin girls hockey team lost to Hopkins/St. Louis Park (9-8-2 overall) 9-0 in Riverside Arena Saturday. The ...
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Walker leads Hayfield boys past NRHEG
The Hayfield boys basketball team beat New Richland-HEG 70-46 in New Richland Friday. Charlie Walker scored 24 points ...
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Blooming Prairie boys run pas Medford
The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team beat Medford (0-8 overall) 63-16 in Medford Friday. Gabe Staloch scored 14 ...
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NRHEG girls outlast Hayfield/Schaeffer
The Hayfield/Schaeffer Academy girls basketball team lost to New Richland-HEG (9-4 overall) 68-60 in New Richland Friday. Betsy ...
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Packer wrestlers take down Rochester JM
The Austin wrestling team beat Rochester John Marshall 53-23 in Ove Berven Gym Friday. Cameron Riedl, Jaydn Xiquita, ...
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Lyle-Pacelli boys fall to Schaeffer Academy
The Lyle-Pacelli boys basketball team lost to Schaeffer Academy (7-4 overall) 77-67 in Rochester Friday. Landon Meyer led ...
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Jamey Helgeson: Warm up this winter at People First Aktion Club’s Soup and Chili Supper
People First Aktion Club invites you to their annual Soup and Chili Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 4, from ...
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Duplicate Bridge
Four and half tables played Tuesday. First place, Kermit Leidal and Ron Peters Second place (tie), Joyce Kogel ...
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Buena Vista University’s 2024 Fall Dean’s List Austin Katelyn Neilsen Central Lake College 2024 Fall Honor’s LIst Dexter ...
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Trump gets no-penalty sentence in his hush money case, while calling it ‘despicable’
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday to no punishment in his historic hush money case, ...
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Convictions: Dec. 30, 2024 -Jan. 6
— Brody James Eckert, 27, Austin, was sentenced to one year supervised probation and fined $500 for gross ...
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As avian flu hits Minnesota’s wild birds, here’s what to watch for and how to help
By Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton Bird flu, or avian influenza, has spread far beyond commercial and backyard ...
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Lookback: Ski club once offered at Austin’s ‘Alps” along Turtle Creek
During the 1950s, downhill skiing captured the interest of numerous Austinites. A major problem, however, was they lived ...
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Our opinion: Don’t forget about the taxpayers in the next session
Another legislative session is slated to begin next week, and already there’s signs it could be another tumultuous ...
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Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON — As Joe Biden prepares to leave office, Americans have a dimmer view of his presidency than ...
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
Thumbs up for making progress on EAB. The City Council on Monday night approved awarding a bid for ...
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APS Column: Career pathways and workforce needs
By Dr. Joey Page Austin Public Schools Superintendent As we continue to embrace this year’s theme of “Connection” ...
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Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84
NEW YORK — Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second ...
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Trump will be sentenced in his hush money case, days before he returns to the White House
NEW YORK — In a singular moment in U.S. history, President-elect Donald Trump faces sentencing Friday for his ...