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Education

Riverland getting back to the books; new president ready for school year

For students at Riverland Community College, summer is coming to an end. Classes are set to begin Aug. 26 and though some students may dread ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Friday, August 23, 2013 11:33 am

News

Dogs ready for a dip

The smell of wet dog will surround the Austin Municipal Pool Aug. 23 for the Sixth Annual “Doggy Dip.” Dogs and their owners are invited ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 10:07 am

News

Tom Pease to return to the Nature Center

Residents can expect to laugh and sing when Tom Pease returns to the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Pease is ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 10:03 am

News

Alan receives $1K scholarship

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by Alex Smith, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10:36 am

Spotlight

Style and grace

The Jane Taylor Academy of Dance has had dancers leaping and turning since 1963, and though many things have changed about the studio and program, ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:01 pm

Sumner Elementary

Make room for more fun

Students at Sumner Elementary will have a new option of what to do at recess this year. The previous playground occupying the space just outside ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Sunday, August 11, 2013 5:01 am

News

Austin grad showing musical at Fringe Festival

Austin graduate Josh Larson is taking his long-awaited one-man musical “Jesus Christ Ex Machina?” to the stage at the 2013 Fringe Festival in Minneapolis. “Jesus ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Thursday, August 1, 2013 10:39 am

Education

‘Another great start’

Sumner, Woodson’s year-round classes start new year next week Students at Sumner Elementary School and Woodson Kindergarten Center are sharpening their pencils and gathering their ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Friday, July 26, 2013 11:16 am

News

Dolphin receives award for contribution to Ikes

Larry Dolphin, Director at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, received the Judge John W. Tobin Award for his dedication to Austin Chapter 10 of ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Thursday, July 18, 2013 10:53 am

News

Sumner, Woodson 45/15 registration is Thursday

Although school is the last thing on most kids’ minds right now, for students at Sumner and the Woodson Kindergarten 45/15 section, the school year ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:26 am

Archive

YMCA launching Spamtown Triathlon

Austin residents will soon lace up their running shoes, pump up their bike tires and grab their swim suits. The Austin YMCA on Saturday will ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Monday, July 15, 2013 10:19 am

Community

Minneapolis band Jelloslave will bend your idea of sound

Jelloslave, a new music quartet, will come to Austin for the first time as part of an eight-city Minnesota tour at 7:30 p.m. July 19, ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Sunday, July 14, 2013 5:01 am

News

Tomahawks, arrows and fishing

Hormel Nature Center holds survival class for area youth Sixteen students tested their survival skills this week by attending the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center’s ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Friday, July 12, 2013 10:25 am

News

Time for a change: City clerk retires after 32 years

City clerk retires after 32 years When Lucy Johnson started her career as city clerk, Austin was a different place. Robert Enright was mayor, ballots ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:44 am

Archive

Community group looks to refresh family dinners

Mower Refreshed wants area residents to reconnect with their families during dinner time. The group will hold the Family Dinner Project from 9 a.m. to ... Read more

by Alex Smith, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 6:19 am

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