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Mower County

One from the heart: Rogue Valley delivers the sound — and words — of America

The band Rogue Valley describes its offering as Americana music. Americana, as defined by the Americana Music Association, is “music that incorporates elements of various, mostly ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, February 11, 2018 7:01 am

Education

School Board to hear about ELL programming

The Austin School Board will hear an overview of the district’s English Language Learner program durings its regular meeting Monday. The program is of particular ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, February 10, 2018 2:54 pm

Mower County

Photo: Plenty of visitors to craft show

There was no shortage of attendance at Friday’s Paint the Town Pink Craft Show, held at Home Federal Savings Bank. The bank offered to match ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, February 10, 2018 11:21 am

Business

Housing initiative: Over 30 homes since Sept. 16

Over 30 new homes have been built since the city of Austin, Mower County and the Austin School District joined hands in a new housing ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, February 10, 2018 10:51 am

Business

Initiative of business; Entrepreneurial program to start at Austin, Pacelli schools this fall

A new school-business partnership program that gives students real-life experiences in the business world will begin this fall for students in Austin and Pacelli schools. ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, February 9, 2018 9:11 am

Business

More information sought on Bellisio closing; City, Chamber met Thursday with company officials

City and Chamber of Commerce officials said they had planned  to sit down with Bellisio Foods, Inc. Thursday to find out more on why the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, February 9, 2018 9:03 am

Austin Salvation Army

Salvation Army just shy of goal – a ‘huge, huge success’; Red Kettle Campaign hits $189,749.10, falling just short of its $192K target

The Austin Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign came within a hair’s breadth of reaching its 2018 goal of $192,000. But Capt. David Amick will take ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 8:30 am

Education

Austin schools ‘holding their own’ on flu

Austin public schools saw a rise in illness from influenza a week ago, said Shaylie Meyer, supervisor of school health services, but it does not ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 8:26 am

Paint the Town Pink

‘An amazing community’ – Around 180 anglers hit the ice for Fishing for a Cure

About 180 anglers gathered at East Side Lake on Saturday to throw a line in the water, and to strengthen a lifeline to those with ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Monday, February 5, 2018 8:11 am

Austin Living

Super Girl: Jessica Cabeen is a driving force of positivity in education

By her own admission, Woodson Kindergarten Center Principal Jessica Cabeen has always been “a square peg, round hole-type of girl,” she said. The more visible ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, February 4, 2018 7:01 am

News

Catherwood: A boost to a new life; Day of Caring to again assist renovation project for unique daycare

Friends of Catherwood Child Care, under the supervision of Parenting Resource Center, continue a renovation project that began at the home in 2017 with the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, February 3, 2018 8:39 am

Education

Legislators hear concerns from educators

Austin public school educators met with their state legislators Thursday, outlining concerns that ranged from how student names are recorded on birth certificates, to changing ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, February 2, 2018 7:48 am

Business

Global markets, innovation are on Hormel Foods’ ‘Path Forward’

Hormel Foods Corp. CEO Jim Snee outlines strategic plan to overflow crowd attending annual meeting at AHS Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:49 am

Education

AHS Annex to get $11M update; Hormel Foundation to provide $8.7M for renovation, construction

The tempo of music programming at Austin Public Schools  picked up Wednesday when it was announced the district, The Hormel Foundation and MacPhail Center for ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 2:20 pm

Education

Task force begins space study; Group will look into needs at preschool and elementary school buildings

A task force gathered Monday to start its study on space needs in Austin’s preschool and elementary school buildings, pressured by an enrollment that has ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:14 am

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