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Columnists

The Wide Angle: I’m a ‘Die Hard’ Christmas nut

There’s a fight that’s gone on for far too long. It has embroiled family members, friends and strangers into ugly standoffs that can strain connections ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:33 pm

Education

Board approves 6.73% levy increase

During its meeting Monday night, the Austin Public Schools Board unanimously approved its recommended levy certification amount. Board members gave the nod to a 6.73% ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 8:51 am

Business

Tradition of Service: Muffler Center to celebrate 50 years with open house on Dec. 14

Endurance, perseverance and above all else customer service are driving points in any business being a success. For the Muffler Center, they have 50 years ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, December 7, 2024 8:00 am

Mower County

Council holds Truth in Taxation meeting, moves final levy and budget decision to Dec. 16 meeting

Following its Truth in Taxation meeting Wednesday night, the Austin city council voted 3-2, with two council members (Laura Helle and Jason Baskin) missing to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, December 5, 2024 9:48 am

Mower County

New stop signs has city taking control of uncontrolled intersections

Driving around Austin recently, you might have noticed stop signs with orange flags, alerting drives to new stop signs at several intersections within the community. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:30 pm

Mower County

Suspect in criminal sexual conduct case in Grand Meadow has conditional release revoked

A Utica, Minnesota man facing several counts of criminal sexual conduct related to an August incident in Grand Meadow has had his conditional release revoked ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 1:40 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Small town Santa helpers now more than most

For another year, the Hometown Christmas welcomed holiday revelers downtown for yuletide fun and togetherness, filled with holiday music and a wide assortment of the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5:15 pm

Mower County

Long awaited renovation/expansion project announced for Paramount Theatre

Around a decade of work leads up to Tuesday’s announcement   A project that has been 10 years in the making has received the green ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:51 pm

Mower County

City council puts pause on cannabis ordinance

Just two weeks after it moved its cannabis ordinance out of a work session, the Austin City Council on Monday night opted to hold off ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 8:42 am

Mower County

Austin man with history of drug convictions gets 67 months in prison for latest charge

An Austin man arrested in November has been sentenced to prison for drug possession. Rocky Don Phathaem, 36, was sentenced to 67 months in prison ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, December 2, 2024 1:59 pm

Mower County

Photos: Holiday revelers face the cold for Hometown Christmas

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by Eric Johnson, Friday, November 29, 2024 7:05 pm

Mower County

County submits first project to FEMA for reimbursement related to June flooding

It’s been months now since June storms brought flood waters to Mower County, and while the county is still dealing with the repercussions from that ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 5:00 pm

Business

86th annual profit sharing held at Hormel plant

Scott Johnson is just a few months away from retirement after working for Hormel Foods for just over 40 years. During his time he’s seen ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 1:00 pm

Mower County

Celebrating Miracles: Display documenting Eucharistic miracles coming to Austin

A special display is coming to St. Augustine and St. Edwards Catholic churches early in December that has local organizers hoping it will boost the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 7:30 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Contentment is a couch and cats

Some days, it’s best to put everything in perspective by doing absolutely nothing. I’m not going to sugarcoat things: Life has a way of adding ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 5:30 pm

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