Mower County
Skilled Nursing Care Week: Nurses thrive with in a family atmosphere
For nearly 20 years, Gina Richardson was on the line, boning hams for Hormel Foods Corps. For Richardson, the repetitious nature of the job could ...
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Education
Riverland graduation: stories of hope and resilience
Friday night’s 83rd Riverland Community College commencement held a number of powerful moments, but among the more powerful moment’s was President Dr. Kat Linaker’s demonstration ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, May 10, 2024 8:30 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
18-year-old from Lyle charged with 15 felonies, 14 related to child pornography
A 18-year-old from Lyle has been arrested and charged with a total of 15 felony counts, 14 of which include charges related to child pornography. ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, May 9, 2024 5:01 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
State Fire Marshal investigating early Thursday fire
The State Fire Marshal’s office was on scene Thursday helping to determine the cause of a blaze that damaged an uninhabited duplex on Third Avenue ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, May 9, 2024 9:12 am
Mower County
Photos: Canoemobile returns to take students for a river tour
For another year, the Canoemobile returned to Austin to afford Austin and area students the chance to paddle up and down the Cedar River. The ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 1:20 pm
Business
An inspired childcare option
Ribbon Cutting celebrates Inspired Beginnings Learning Academy Just over one year ago, ground was broken on Hormel Foods Corps’ Inspired Beginnings Learning Academy, and ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6:06 pm
News
City Council approves replacement of fuel tanks at airport
During its meeting Monday night, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a low bid for the removal and replacement of fuel dispensers at the Austin ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6:03 pm
Mower County
Physical access leads to dropping of barriers for young athletes
Recognizing a need to lift barriers between students and being involved in athletics, a number of organizations came together to make free physicals for youth ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, May 6, 2024 7:00 pm
Mower County
National Nurses Week: Finding a place exactly where she wanted to be
There was no question for Cassie Wallin growing up what she wanted to be. It was about taking care of others. “Honestly, I only ever ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, May 4, 2024 7:30 am
Mower County
McGruder gets over 30 years in prison for the shooting death of TyEsha Gills
Me’Darian Ledale McGruder, who was convicted of killing 20-year-old TyEsha Gills in 2021, will spend over 30 years in prison after he was sentenced Friday ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, May 3, 2024 3:25 pm
Mower County
Page Turners event holds City Wide Read’s culminating reception
In the culmination event of the Austin Page Turners’ City Wide Read this year, a reception was held for author Emma Törzs at the Austin ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, May 2, 2024 8:33 pm
Mower County
Austin, Pacelli students honored for academic excellence at Hormel hosted luncheon
Over 80 students from Austin Public Schools and Pacelli Catholic Schools were treated to a special Honor Roll Lunch Thursday to honor their academic achievements. ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:12 pm
Mower County
Election judges being sought ahead of elections
With the busy part of an election cycle nearly upon us, the call is being put out for people to serve as election judges. According ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:10 pm
Mower County
NextEra puts a hold on Timberwolf Solar Project
Solar panels would have gone on land just off the south edge of Taopi A proposed solar project by NextEra Energy, originally scheduled to start ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 7:00 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Brewing up more of a hobby — and dashing for ice
This past weekend, I took another expensive step into this whole homebrewing thing, with another possible step coming this spring. As many of you know ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 5:00 pm
SportsPlus
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