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Mower County

UPDATE: Hormel Foundation announces $26 million in grant money for community non-profits

Record-setting distribution accented by another $3.67 million for Paramount renovation, expansion   The Hormel Foundation board of directors have voted on grant distributions for 2025 ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, November 21, 2024 7:15 am

Education

Dundas named APS Teacher of the Year

Austin High School band director Christoph Dundas was in the middle of class on Wednesday afternoon, when his three children came running into the room, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 4:24 pm

Local Government

City Council votes against letter supporting rail project

During its work session Monday night, the Austin City Council declined a request to submit a letter of support  for the Minnesota State Rail Plan ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 5:29 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: The scourge of Christmas lights returns

I know, I’ve written about this in the past, but after Sunday morning’s fiasco, I’m going to write about it again — Christmas lights. Each ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 5:18 pm

Local Government

City moves cannabis ordinance out of work session

The Austin City Council, with a vote of 4-0 on Monday night, moved a cannabis and cannabis management ordinance out of work session to be ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:30 am

Education

AHS drama to produce ‘Cinderella’ at Frank W. Bridges Theatre

There’s a certain amount of improv required for most every production on a stage. No matter how hard a person rehearses there’s always the possibility ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, November 18, 2024 7:58 pm

Business

Turkey giveaway fills the need and spirit of the holidays

The tone was set early on Saturday, before the Hometown Turkey Takeover even got underway. As the volunteers gathered around Hormel Group Vice President Jeff ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:02 pm

Mower County

Photos: Gift of Warmth comes together in eighth annual distribution

Volunteers for the eighth annual Gift of Warmth were out early Saturday morning, hanging a variety warm weather necessities. Through community donations of hats, gloves, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, November 16, 2024 12:01 pm

Business

Big ideas in a small location

For 22 years, Tony Paez has been in the graphic design game, plying his trade in Texas before moving up to Austin. Despite selling all ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, November 16, 2024 8:00 am

Mower County

Finding solid footing

Matchbox Children’s Theatre putting maximum effort toward regaining non-profit status, pay back IRS debt   In its most recent years, those behind the Matchbox Children’s ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, November 15, 2024 8:00 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Third man of vehicle theft, assault case gets probation

The last of three suspects implicated in a December 2022 incident of a stolen vehicle and assault has been sentenced to probation. Travis Allen Cameron, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, November 14, 2024 5:16 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin man gets probation for possession child pornography

An Austin man avoided prison Thursday in Mower County District court when he was sentenced to probation for a pair of felony counts of possessing ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, November 14, 2024 5:14 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Prison time given in a pair of drug-related cases against an Austin woman

An Austin woman has received prison time in a pair of drug-related cases Thursday in Mower County District Court. Patricia Jane Boonreuang, 29, received 73 ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, November 14, 2024 5:11 pm

Mower County

County approves of broadband contribution

Also agrees to contribute law enforcement services to Lyle, LeRoy and Adams   The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to a Local ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 3:15 pm

Austin Living

Austin Living — Historical Christmas: Christmas in the County has been a holiday tradition for nearly 20 years

If there is one thing that people can say about the holidays in our area, it’s that there are plenty of traditions to be a ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:04 pm

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