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The music was ‘wonderful’ – Austin man listens to father’s original music for the first time

For the first time, Bud Minerich of Austin listened to music composed by his father, written over 80 years ago. Thanks to the Minnesota Mandolin ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 8:15 am

News

Light Rail: CP Holiday Train clicks and clacks down the holiday tracks

It’s that time again — time for the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, that is. The brightly-lighted train will arrive in Austin at 5 p.m. on ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, December 3, 2017 7:01 am

News

New festival displays about 250 nativities

Table upon table of lighted nativity displays drew crowds of community members Friday at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The first-ever event featured over 240 nativity ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, December 2, 2017 9:13 am

News

A father’s legacy; Son arranges for his dad a special first-time performance of grandfather’s original music

John “Bud” Minerich is 93 years old and never heard the music his father had written. Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, December 1, 2017 7:46 am

News

Dome to open for the third season; Windy conditions delay inflation

The seasonal Packer Dome that sits at Art Hass Stadium is expected to open Thursday, said facilities coordinator Dan Ball. “We hoped to have it ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:04 am

News

The star of the season; First-ever Festival of the Nativities Dec. 1-2

Westminster Presbyterian’s Festival of the Nativities is ready to celebrate its first-ever presentation of community creches, to be displayed at the church from 5-8 p.m. ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, November 26, 2017 7:01 am

Business

Iconic Austin lights return, brighter than ever

For those of you who thought the iconic Austin Municipal Plant sign was gone and lost forever — well, let’s just say, you have to ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, November 25, 2017 8:09 pm

Business

Find treasure in Austin; Retailers intend to show off great service and deals on Small Business Saturday

Jessica Jenkins, the store manager at Sterling Main Street, never fails to get a kick out of the look on someone’s face who is a ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, November 24, 2017 8:57 am

Business

Rave Nutrition is open on Main Street

Anyone wanting a bit of a pick-me-up in the middle of the day might want to check out the tea-and-aloe shakes whipped up by Emily ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, November 24, 2017 8:29 am

Business

Hormel shares profits for 79th year; 1,600 employees share in $17.5M

Employees are the key to the success of Hormel Foods, Corp., said Austin’s plant manager Clint Walters — and that was proven a couple of ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, November 24, 2017 8:22 am

Local Government

Health insurance puts strain on city; Money from building fund transferred to cover increases

The continued rise of health care costs prompted Austin’s Director of Administrative Services Tom Dankert to request a $500,000 transfer from the city’s building fund ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, November 24, 2017 8:13 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: ‘The Nutcracker’ returns to Paramount; Ballet is part of Christmas in the City kickoff schedule

Selections from one of the most beloved of all holiday ballets will return to the Historic Paramount Theatre on Friday. Some of the popular pieces ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:52 am

Local Government

Austin sewer rates in 2018 to climb 25 percent; City facing $55M in improvements to collection, wastewater systems

Austin’s sewer rates will increase 25 percent in 2018, whose proceeds will help fund a sweeping $55 million plan to upgrade the city’s sewer collection ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:48 am

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Guardians of the kettles

I loved the holiday season in the Rochester of my youth. In that era, you could shop in the downtown at a variety of stores ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:30 am

News

‘More grit than 10 men I know’ – Austin native’s son, 9, being treated for rare form of cancer

There was little warning that anything was wrong with 9-year-old Evan Jurgensen on that spring day in 2016. His parents — Aaron, an Austin native, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7:55 am

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