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Education

District facing space issues; Committee formed to review needs of elementary schools

A tightening of space at the Austin school district’s Community Learning Center, located at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, has prompted formation of a community ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, January 27, 2018 8:40 am

Business

Worlein earns top industry awards

Worlein Funeral Home has once again earned the Pursuit of Excellence Award from the National Funeral Directors Association — an accomplishment that resulted in the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, January 26, 2018 9:01 am

Paint the Town Pink

Countdown to a breakthrough; Hormel Institute scientists to take first plunge for cancer as a team

Not only do these scientists conduct cancer research — on Saturday, they will plunge for it. For the first time in the history of Paint ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:06 am

Becky Bergstrom Benefit

Benefit Saturday for Becky Bergstrom

It is a cancer rarely seen in someone her age, or her gender. And yet, Becky Bergstrom of Austin has it –but with the help ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 8:41 am

Health

Disaster defied belief; 100 years later, the Spanish Flu outbreak carries impact

Even now, 100 years later, the magnitude of the Spanish flu is almost inconceivable. In a 10-month period between 1918 and 1919, it is estimated ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, January 19, 2018 8:45 am

Faith and Fellowship

Following God’s lead; New pastor takes over at Grace Baptist

Pastor Dan Mielke, the new senior pastor at Grace Baptist Church in Austin, always acknowledged the fact that his father, Marlon, also a Baptist minister, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, January 19, 2018 8:44 am

District spelling bee

‘Bee better’ is his motto; District spelling bee today is a fun, frustrating challenge

Joe Ewing will be the first to tell you he would probably rather be playing soccer than doing just about anything else. But, the seventh ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, January 18, 2018 8:56 am

Lyle Area Cancer Auction

Major milestone in sight; Lyle cancer auction raises $175,000, nearing $3 million

Although it did not raise as much as it did a year ago, organizers for the Lyle Area Cancer Auction were “more than happy” with ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 9:13 am

News

All the worlds a stage: Tim Brennan earns playwriting award

You wouldn’t think you could get a lot done in 10 minutes — but Tim J. Brennan can. The retired Southland English teacher and current ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:01 am

Lyle Area Cancer Auction

Dexter man crafts barns to cure cancer

The late Speaker of the U.S. House Sam Rayburn once said, “any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, January 13, 2018 7:50 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Iowa man injured in crash near Adams

A 36-year-old Mason City, Iowa, man was injured early Friday when the truck he was driving left Highway 56 near Adams, became airborne, rolled, and ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, January 12, 2018 10:13 am

Austin School Board

District continues its study of a balanced calendar

The Austin School District will continue to study the potential for a new kind of school calendar after early responses in a survey and focus ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:40 am

Education

Krenz, board agree on new contract

Austin Superintendent of Schools Dave Krenz will serve another three years as the leader of the school district. On Monday, the Austin School Board approved ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:39 am

News

Brrr: Winter deep freeze returns after mild days

Get those warm socks out: The brief return to 30-degree temps will soon be over. According to the National Weather Service in LaCrosse, Wis., Thursday ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:38 am

Education

It’s instrumental; Woodson kids discover new musical lands

When Agape Gilo strummed his fingers against the harp’s strings, there wasn’t a lot of music that was heard — but his smile sang anyway. ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 8:34 am

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