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Education

Language to learn: Interpreters provide first steps to a new culture

Kristi Beckman said she loves living in a world rich in languages and new peoples. The wealth of new faces in Austin Public Schools, where ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, April 16, 2017 3:01 pm

Education

Tale of two coaches

Mee Tee, a Karenni native who today works as a success coach for Austin Public Schools, said Austin “is home.” “Austin is a small town, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, April 16, 2017 3:01 pm

Mower County

Faithful walk ‘the steps to Jerusalem’

“ … Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and carrying the cross himself he went out to ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, April 16, 2017 7:01 am

Mower County

Eighty Days of Spam begins with — Spam. Lots of Spam

Hormel Food Corp. kicked off its 80th anniversary of the creation Spam on Friday by giving a can of the now-famous meat to each of ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, April 15, 2017 6:01 pm

Law Enforcement

Former chief ‘a strong and steady guardian’; Former police chief Robert Nelson passes away at 93

It is probably no accident that you would have a hard time finding many photos of the late Austin police chief, Robert “Boomer” Nelson. According ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, April 14, 2017 8:52 am

Education

Teaching direction; Ed commissioner: Voluntary preschool can direct students to success

A Spanish-speaking mother told Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius on Wednesday that voluntary preschool was not only an important component to her child’s educational development, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, April 13, 2017 8:18 am

Education

‘I love working with kids’ Hemann named top administrator by state’s school counselors

Lynn Hemann, assistant principal at I.J. Holton Intermediate School, has been named the Administrator of the Year by the Minnesota School Counselors Association. Hemann was ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 7:55 am

Local Government

Board OKs Paulson Tennis Courts upgrades; Restoration cost for 2 courts granted at over $129K

Work to restore Austin’s Paulson Tennis Courts is moving forward. The Austin School Board on Monday granted a low bid of $129,351 for the restoration ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 7:53 am

Austin Bruins

Voters! City seeks win in ‘Kraft Hockeyville’

Austin’s Riverside Arena is in the top 10 of hockey rinks to qualify for the “Kraft Hockeyville” competition — and could get up to $150,000 ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:05 am

Education

‘A place to grow’  As Malo becomes AHS principal, she aims to give students space to thrive

Andrea Malo is no stranger to kids — she has been a part of the Austin School District for 19 years. First as a social ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 7:51 am

Mower County

Home on the farm: Twenty-two-year-old returns home to help on the farm

The sudden death of Mark Meany last fall hit his family hard. The 54-year-old father of three was a well-known Rose Creek father, farmer and ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, April 9, 2017 7:02 am

Business

Riverland gets plow from MnDot, as state hopes to get future employees

Riverland Community College President Adenuga Atewologun has probably had keys handed to him before — but probably not for a snow plow. But that’s what ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, April 7, 2017 10:11 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Apartment fire displaces 7; Cause still being sought

An Austin apartment fire on Wednesday displaced seven occupants in the building located at 505 Fifth Ave. NW, said Austin Fire Chief Jim McCoy. All ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, April 6, 2017 10:27 am

Education

‘I Love Rock and Roll’ – Austinaires show begins Thursday at AHS

“I Love Rock and Roll” will be the theme of the annual Austinaires spring show, to be held at 7 p.m.  April 6, 7 and ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 10:07 am

Education

Edible books; Of Star Wars, Seuss and Pride and PreJUICEdice

The first Edible Books Festival at the Austin Public Library brought out 16 entries — and lots of oohs and aahs from library-goers over the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Monday, April 3, 2017 10:23 am

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