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Education

Students honor Mary in May Crowning; Spring flowers presented to the Virgin Mary

A May Crowning in celebration of the Virgin Mary was in full evidence at Pacelli Catholic Schools on Wednesday. Students brought spring flowers to Mass ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, May 4, 2017 8:34 am

Education

Second to none; 2nd semester art show among the best

Every semester, Austin High School art teachers take stock of student talent — and are always amazed at what comes forth, said teacher Jake Levisen. ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 7:35 am

Education

Chasing the dream; Grads give teacher program thumbs-up

Two things were readily apparent at the 2+2 teacher graduation salute on Monday at Sumner Elementary School. One: From the number of students giving the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 8:52 am

relay for life

Relay adds ‘Amazing Race’-style scavenger hunt

Relay For Life of Mower County will host a new event in June that will also raise funds for the American Cancer Society — and ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 8:44 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Two arrested for robbery with a gun

Two Austin teenagers were arrested Saturday after they allegedly robbed an acquaintance of cash, according to Austin police. Amon Manning Jr., 18, is being held ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Monday, May 1, 2017 12:17 pm

Local Government

County population doesn’t change much; Figures from 2010 and 2016 estimate a matching number

The estimated population for Mower County hasn’t changed much over the past six years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which released its figures in ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Monday, May 1, 2017 8:48 am

Education

Sumner sees success with Check and Connect

A mentoring program designed to support young students and improve their school attendance is showing early success at Sumner Elementary School. Sumner became the first ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:22 am

Education

A musical journey; Big 9 Music Festival is just another step in music futures

Austin High School seniors Arn Huizinga and Todd Weaver see the upcoming Big 9 Music Festival on Friday as “a kind of beginning of the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 8:09 am

Mower County

For the love of nature: Interpretive center opens amid family, praise

James Hormel was quick to note Friday that the new interpretive center did not quite match his father’s vision for the natural landscape. True, his ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, April 22, 2017 12:21 pm

Obits

Arlo D. Sturm, 89

A. D.  Sturm, 89, went home to be with his precious Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Service: Funeral services will be held ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, April 22, 2017 7:38 am

News

Sullivan: Have confidence and write what you love

Annual Page Turners even attracts about 100 Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, April 21, 2017 6:00 pm

Business

Just a bit short; United Way, just shy of goal, ‘thrilled’ with campaign

The 2017 campaign for the United Way of Mower County came in just shy of its $1.2 million goal, but organizers were “thrilled” with the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, April 21, 2017 8:13 am

Education

Students gather for Work Skills Competition

Special needs students from 11 school districts gathered Tuesday for the second annual Work Skills Competition, held at St. Olaf Church. The event is sponsored ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:23 am

Education

A night for the poets; Eberhart contest draws over 170 poets

There was no worry Monday that poetry was a dying form of expression. Over 170 students in Austin Public Schools entered the Richard Eberhart Poetry Contest, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:21 am

Education

Literary Landmark honors Eberhart

There is a reason that Minnesota’s seventh Literary Landmark honoring Austin native, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Eberhart, was installed at Austin High School. Some in ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:18 am

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