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Business

Tax reform results in higher wages, accelerated growth for Hormel

First quarter enjoys increased sales but still has challenges in turkey, freight costs Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, February 22, 2018 2:08 pm

Education

Southland board to consider school closure

Southland School Board members tonight will consider the closure of the Southland Elementary School at Rose Creek, according to the board’s agenda. The group will ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, February 22, 2018 8:25 am

Education

Understanding History; Banfield fourth grader is a national winner in MLK essay contest

Amanda Rodriguez is only a fourth grader, but her understanding of history is remarkable. Rodriguez’s ability to express herself in writing has earned her a ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 9:23 am

News

Former Austin mayor passes away; Robert Enright served two stints as mayor as well as the City Council

Former Austin mayor Robert Enright, a man whose work helped change the vision for Austin’s future, has died. Enright, 98, died Feb. 15 at Brightondale ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 9:17 am

News

Following Her Dream; Andersen works hard to hit all the right notes

Emma Andersen was only 9-years-old when her mother took her to an Austin Symphony Orchestra concert — and she knew almost immediately that she had ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:53 am

Adams

Mayor: More discussions to come on health services; Announcement came as a surprise to city, Mayo officials in Adams

The announcement that the Mayo Health System clinic in Adams would close came abruptly last week, said Adams mayor Nancy Thalberg. “I was very blindsided,” ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:49 am

News

Krueger comes back: Minnesota author will be speaking at Sweet Reads, Minn-Kota conference

William Kent Krueger did not always have his feet firmly planted in the realm of mystery writing. When he was growing up, his father — ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, February 18, 2018 7:01 am

Local Government

County OKs over $6 million in road projects

The Mower County Commissioners last week approved over $6 million in six road projects, to be done this summer. Rochester Sand and Gravel was the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:29 pm

Agriculture

Serving local growers: Planners did all the [wrong] things for the right reasons and ended up with success

It just wasn’t supposed to work, this business model that said you could grow in the rural area and then sell in the rural area. ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, February 17, 2018 11:12 am

Education

School safety an ‘ongoing process’ – Krenz: ‘We don’t wait for something to happen’

Austin School District administrators meet monthly to discuss emergency situations in the schools and, on a quarterly basis, work through “what if” scenarios related to ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, February 16, 2018 8:05 am

Pay It Forward

Fifth annual Pay It Forward rewards the humble, hardworking

The fifth annual Pay It Forward project, sponsored each year by T’NG Plumbing of Dexter and with the support of many individuals and businesses, will ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, February 15, 2018 8:59 am

News

Bring on the smiles

Oakland Education Center student Justin Steckman, 13, said he was excited to bring a bit of colorful happiness to the residents of St. Marks Living ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, February 15, 2018 8:54 am

Business

Hardy and heartfelt; Veterans of Valentine’s Day gear up for another year

Vicki Trimble recalled coming to work on her very first Valentine’s Day morning, almost 20 years ago. Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:49 am

Education

School Board oks roof bids

The Austin School Board on Monday granted Interstate Roofing the summer roof work for its low bid of $318,660. The bid was one of four ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:42 am

Paint the Town Pink

Pink plungers pull in $58,521 to support cancer cure research

Two weeks of Paint the Town Pink events wrap up with demo derby Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, February 13, 2018 9:01 am

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