Mower County
Parks and Rec shows off process for treating EAB
Plans continue to form in meeting infestation As work continues in meeting the emerald ash borer infestation in Austin, the Austin Parks, Recreation and ...
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Education
APS approves student handbook, will continue celebration conversation
During a special board meeting Monday night, the Austin School Board gave the final approval on the student handbook, but not without some dialog around ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 5:45 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Life’s questions answered – cartoons
The other day, I read something that really makes a lot of sense. I saw it in a tweet — an X? A post? Whatever ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 5:45 pm
Mower County
Man from early July standoff in court Monday, psych evaluation requested
The man who fled police in Owatonna with his seven-year-old daughter and was at the center of a standoff for nearly 10 hours in Austin ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, July 22, 2024 3:00 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man charged in previous criminal sexual conduct charged again
A Mapleview man already facing charges for criminal sexual conduct with a minor has been charged in a second case. Joshua Alan Lamaack, 43, appeared ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 19, 2024 5:22 pm
Mower County
PHOTOS: Night of competition
Thursday night, the Austin Noon Kiwanis Free Track Meet was held with plenty of youngsters taking advantage of a beautiful night at Wescott Athletic Complex.
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, July 18, 2024 6:32 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Austin woman facing several charges related to pull-tab scheme
15 charges brought in case, including eight for forgery An Austin woman is facing several charges related to a pull-tab scheme at a local ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:30 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
APD warns public to be alert to rental listing scams
The Austin Police Department is warning people to be cautious when it comes to renting property after noticing a rise in rental listing scams in ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:51 pm
Mower County
Parks and Rec to begin work on replacing playground surfacing due to June flooding
The Austin Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is asking families to be patient as it works through the process of replacing the sand at several ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:00 pm
Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie Ribfest cooking up funds for fundraiser
It’s hard to turn down an afternoon of barbecue ribs and supporting children and you can do both when the Blooming Prairie Youth Club hosts ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:00 pm
Local Government
City Council okays preliminary planning funds for Whitewater Project
Editor’s note: Corrects to show proper ownership of the Fourth Avenue NE dam which is the City of Austin The Austin City Council, by a ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 5:36 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Tomatoes are haunting my dreams
It was while pondering what is worse — plum skin on the roof of one’s mouth or popcorn seed husk in one’s teeth — that ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 5:20 pm
Business
SMART to receive grant funding toward facilities in Austin, Waseca
Just over $6 million in federal grant funding made available to SMART Transit and the Minnesota Department of Transportation is expected to help the southeastern ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, July 15, 2024 2:35 pm
Mower County
Passing the test: June flood showed successes of mitigation and work left to do
When the rain started falling in late June, it was falling on ground already saturated by all the rain that had come before. What came ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 12, 2024 7:00 pm
Mower County
New Matchbox program opening new vistas for theater students
Thanks to a $10,000 grant secured through the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) with help from the Austin Culture and Arts Commission, students taking part ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, July 11, 2024 6:29 pm
SportsPlus
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