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Mower County

Never give up: Mayhew fights cancer with positive attitude, support

Harold “Skip” Mayhew’s reaction to his cancer diagnosis of Stage 4 lymphoma was not so much frightening as it was challenging. “The first thing I ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, July 15, 2017 11:30 am

Austin Living

Bugs to birds for your yard; Plants, insects key to attracting birds to your yard

The insect world provides the main food source for birds — and unless you have plants and trees that provide the insects or nesting potential, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, July 14, 2017 5:34 am

Education

High Energy; Students study energy conservation

Aggie McKichan stood by a series of propellers attached to rotors; some were situated so the blades turned horizontally and some, vertically. Next to the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, July 13, 2017 9:10 am

News

Drowning victim spent a life in struggle; Brian Anderson spent life coping with a brain injury

Brian Arden Anderson was a lost man, his sister Vicki will tell you, a victim of tragic circumstances few ever understood. “People are so judgmental; ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 7:52 am

Education

Lunch debt policy given first reading

Austin School Board members were assured Monday that students with unpaid lunch accounts were not subjected to the humiliation cited in a recent Star Tribune ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 7:51 am

News

Grandpa’s cupola; RC store owner surprised with rare gift

ROSE CREEK — Rose Creek hardware store owner Fred Ulven knew his grandfather — also named Fred — was in the cupola-making business. There was ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, July 8, 2017 8:04 am

News

A Spamtastic celebration

Community turns out to celebrate Spam’s 80th birthday Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, July 7, 2017 5:06 pm

Business

Saving the martins; Open house to provide insight on the birds

When Bob Goetz was growing up in his hometown of Renville, Minnesota, he recalls being fascinated by the activity around his family’s purple martin house, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, July 7, 2017 9:07 am

Education

District’s chemical use policy aims to keep athletes involved

A new chemical use policy adopted by the Austin School Board puts emphasis on keeping a student engaged in positive activities rather than isolating students ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, July 7, 2017 9:01 am

Blooming Prairie

To honor their service: Man shows his support in a big way

Cody Hendrickson did not serve in the military — but he is a big supporter of the ranks in a big way. If you go ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 9:21 am

Blooming Prairie

A big ‘un: Big Four wows them at show

Those attending the Blooming Prairie Tractor Show got a first-time look at a rare bird of a machine. The Big Four 30, a 4-cylinder gas ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 8:57 am

Mower County

Time for some play: Park and rec, seniors land U. S. Bank grant for play equipment

Austin Park and Rec Director Kim Underwood has come to think of the new park equipment planned at the Morning Lions Club Park as that ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, July 1, 2017 1:01 pm

Business

Sunday liquor begins, but small store owners aren’t happy

Most Austin liquor stores will be open for the first day of Sunday liquor sales in Minnesota — but they aren’t necessarily excited. Liquor stores ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, July 1, 2017 11:01 am

Mower County

Working the line: Millie King was among the first to work on ‘the meat of many uses.’

Mildred “Millie” King had no idea that when she took a job on the Spam “short” line at Hormel Foods that what was housed in ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, July 1, 2017 7:01 am

Education

Building a background; Summer school program boosts the ABCs

Summer school at Neveln Elementary School is not a “make-up” session when a student hasn’t done well during the regular school year. Rather, it represents ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, June 30, 2017 7:57 am

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