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Scarlets pull away with a win over young Packer girls hockey team
The Austin girls hockey team is still trying to grow on the run as the Packers did some ...
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Austin celebrates 30 years of downtown flowers with fundraiser kickoff
It has now been three decades since the Flower Basket Program has made downtown Austin a beautiful place ...
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UPDATE: Hormel Foundation announces $26 million in grant money for community non-profits
Record-setting distribution accented by another $3.67 million for Paramount renovation, expansion The Hormel Foundation board of directors ...
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Dundas named APS Teacher of the Year
Austin High School band director Christoph Dundas was in the middle of class on Wednesday afternoon, when his ...
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Pair of Mower communities receive SMIF grants for community betterment
A pair of Mower communities were among those in southern Minnesota to receive a grant from the Southern ...
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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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Guest Commentary: Friends of the Library honored
By Julie Clinefelter Austin Public Library Director The MN Association of Library Friends awarded their Evy Nordley 2024 ...
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The Wide Angle: The scourge of Christmas lights returns
I know, I’ve written about this in the past, but after Sunday morning’s fiasco, I’m going to write ...
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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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Catherwood Childcare to close
PRC center has faced challenges with licensing, historic building The Catherwood Home Child Care, based in a ...
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City moves cannabis ordinance out of work session
The Austin City Council, with a vote of 4-0 on Monday night, moved a cannabis and cannabis management ...
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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 ...
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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 ...