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Education

Voters OK school operating levies; Blooming Prairie and Grand Meadow retain funding

Requests to renew operating levies in Blooming Prairie and Grand Meadow school districts were approved by voters during Tuesday’s school elections. In Blooming Prairie, the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:19 am

Business

Child care needs aired at Monday meeting; Some see shortage in the community

Scores of ideas about how the Austin area can address its child care shortage were aired during a town hall meeting on Monday. The group ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 8:55 am

Education

Rural school funding on ballot Tuesday; Two area districts seek approval for operating levies

Two area school districts will go to voters for approval on two operating levies on Tuesday, Nov. 6. At the same time, three districts will ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, November 3, 2017 8:37 am

Adams

Lutefisk still brings ’em out; Hundreds turn out for church’s annual buffet

ADAMS — If anyone thought that a lunch of lutefisk would only draw a minor crowd at the Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams on ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:08 am

News

‘Waterway Jay’ finishes initial year of paddling Minnesota’s rivers

First half of ‘Paddle for Progress’ ends on Cedar River at state line Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:06 am

Education

Photos: Different smiles, different styles

Woodson Kindergarten Center students make their way through the annual Halloween Parade on Tuesday. Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, November 1, 2017 8:05 am

Agriculture

Governor thanks farmers for buffers; Director of local SWCD on hand to offer comments

Over 86 percent of Mower County’s parcels are compliant with the state’s new water quality buffer law, that requires the landowner to install perennial vegetation ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 9:31 am

Guest Columns

Deb Nicklay: Good will haunting

I am not much of a believer in ghosts but, as I always tell potential interviewees this time of year, I love to hear stories ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, October 31, 2017 8:40 am

News

Bell ringers in demand; Salvation Army kettle campaign begins Nov. 24

The Austin Salvation Army is seeking help with manning kettles this Christmas season — can you help? Families, groups or businesses are encouraged to sign ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Monday, October 30, 2017 8:55 am

Business

Y adds Healthy Living director; Fitness and chronic disease prevention duties merge in new position

The Austin YMCA has a new fitness director, with duties that will now fall under the umbrella title of director of Healthy Living. Katie Bielefeld, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, October 29, 2017 10:15 am

News

Crime Victims Resource Center marks 40th year; Advocates see surge in need for their services

The Crime Victims Resource Center has, for the past 40 years, served the needs of crime victims, providing emotional support, information and resources. That hasn’t ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, October 29, 2017 10:14 am

Education

‘There is something really special about them’; Ellis Middle School 8th grade choir invited to conference

It was no surprise to Ellis Middle School choir director Maria Wilson that her eighth grade choir was invited to sing at a conference of ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, October 27, 2017 9:07 am

Business

Elementary! Austin gumshoes delve into Sherlock Holmes at Sweet Reads

The “game was afoot” at Sweet Reads and Candy on Tuesday, thanks to the imaginations of bookstore owner Lisa Deyo and her husband, John. Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, October 26, 2017 8:07 am

Education

Students explore careers in retooled RCC program; New method allows for hands-on opportunities

Preston Rieken has his own special reason for taking interest in the Career Day at Riverland Community College on Wednesday. For the Blooming Prairie High ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, October 26, 2017 7:59 am

Women In Business

Deyo: A different vision for Main Street

A relative newcomer to the downtown business community says her year-old business has been sustained by community support, “a creative husband,” and location. But others ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 4:00 pm

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