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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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Ask A Trooper: Studded tires can be used in certain circumstances

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: As a visitor from Canada, can I use my studded tires in Minnesota. ...

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Jena DeMoss: Top five health-promoting picks for the holidays

The holidays can be the perfect time to re-set eating patterns and put more produce and healthy beverages ...

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Letter to the Editor: Turkey donation just one way to help the community

I have recently seen an increase in the community of Austin coming out to help those in need. ...

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Herlda Senhouse, the second-oldest U.S. resident, dies at age 113

WELLESLEY, Mass.  — Herlda Senhouse, who founded a jazz dance group to raise money for Black students in ...

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AHS drama to produce ‘Cinderella’ at Frank W. Bridges Theatre

There’s a certain amount of improv required for most every production on a stage. No matter how hard ...

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Nexus-Gerard Family Healing holds suicide prevention training for community

Nexus-Gerard Family Healing recently held a safeTALK suicide prevention workshop for the Austin community at the Community Action ...

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Free entrance to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 29

Minnesotans encouraged to explore outdoors with friends and family over the holiday weekend   The Minnesota Department of ...

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APDT takes first in season opener in Burnsville

The Austin Packer Dance Team took first place out of six teams at the Burnsville Invite Saturday. APDT’s ...

Sports

Shelby’s 27 points not enough as Blue Devils fall short

The Riverland Community College women’s basketball team lost to Sisseton Wahpeton 86-42 in Riverland Gym Saturday. Sydney Shelby ...

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Blue Devil men grab sixth straight win

The Riverland Community College men’s basketball team beat Sisseton Wahpeton for the second straight day when they won ...

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Laurenza leads Bruins to a weekend sweep of Mallards

Alex Laurenza registered a hat trick for the Austin Bruins as they completed a weekend sweep over the ...

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Packer power: Kennedy wins a second state title, while Norton and Greenman land career best performances

MINNEAPOLIS – Austin seniors Alayna Kennedy and Reese Norton cemented themselves as two of the best Packers of ...

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Turkey giveaway fills the need and spirit of the holidays

The tone was set early on Saturday, before the Hometown Turkey Takeover even got underway. As the volunteers ...

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Photos: Gift of Warmth comes together in eighth annual distribution

Volunteers for the eighth annual Gift of Warmth were out early Saturday morning, hanging a variety warm weather ...

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Big ideas in a small location

For 22 years, Tony Paez has been in the graphic design game, plying his trade in Texas before ...

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Blue Devil women fall to Sisseton Whapeton

The Riverland Community College women’s basketball team lost to Sisseton Whapeton 102-46 in Riverland Gym Friday. Alexis Jones ...

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Blue Devil men win sixth straight game

The Riverland Community College men’s basketball team won its sixth straight game when it beat Sisseton Wahpeton 104-64 ...

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Bruins use fast start to bring down Mallards on Veteran’s Night

The Austin Bruins scored four times in the first 15 minutes of the game and they didn’t let ...

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Finding solid footing

Matchbox Children’s Theatre putting maximum effort toward regaining non-profit status, pay back IRS debt   In its most ...

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Boy ‘may now rest in peace,’ 65 years after his body was found in Wisconsin

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis.  — The remains of a 7-year-old boy were buried Friday, a solemn last act in ...