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Education

Vowing more discussion and better communication, APS Board maintains Valentine’s Day decision

Members agree to continue discussing situation   In a 5-2 vote Monday evening, during a work session of the Austin Public Schools Board, members turned ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, January 22, 2024 7:31 pm

Mower County

Change of pace: Pacelli Benefit Auction moves from April to January

The Pacelli Catholic Schools annual Benefit Auction is making a change of seasons this year. Normally held during the spring, organizers moved the annual benefit, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, January 20, 2024 7:00 am

Mower County

Klobuchar visits Hormel childcare center, sees usable model for other communities

Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Austin Friday afternoon to tour the new early childhood education center, currently being built in northwest Austin, across from Worlein ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 19, 2024 6:42 pm

Mower County

UPDATE: Family escapes early morning fire, cause of the blaze is electrical

A family is safe in Austin, after a house fire in the early hours on Wednesday morning damaged their home. According to Austin Police Department ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 18, 2024 10:05 am

Mower County

By slim 4-3 vote, city makes its choice on one-way reconstruction design

The Austin City Council, by a slim margin Tuesday night, approved its design choice for the massive one-way reconstruction project slated to begin in 2025. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 4:10 pm

News

Photos: Greetings and games, Bruins visit the residents of St. Marks

The Austin Bruins on Tuesday morning paid a visit to St. Mark’s Senior Living to visit and play games with residents. Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6:05 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Always go full bunny

As with most things in life, there are lessons to be learned from being a braggart. Many of you are no doubt familiar with the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:36 pm

Lyle

Man charged in 2022 Lyle stabbing case pleads guilty

The Lyle man accused of stabbing two people in 2022 has changed his plea to guilty in the case. Carsen Brian Dolan, 19, had initially ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1:28 pm

Lyle

LAC auction defies snow storm to raise over $231K

You just can’t make this stuff up. On a weekend where the winter’s first storm dogged the area through Saturday night and illness made things ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, January 15, 2024 7:00 pm

Grand Meadow

MCSO: No direct threat related to incident that closed Grand Meadow Schools on Monday

Grand Meadow Public Schools has received official word that there are no direct threats related to an incident that took place starting late last week, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, January 15, 2024 3:42 pm

Mower County

Reducing the stigma: Mower County Mental Health Local Advisory Council working to bring light to mental illness

For those coping with or know somebody who is coping with mental illness, the challenges can run much deeper than the infliction itself. Often it ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, January 13, 2024 7:00 am

Mower County

Photos: Lyle Area Cancer Auction kicks off 45th run

On a cold, blustery and snowy night, the Lyle Area Cancer Auction cooked off its 45th year Friday night in Lyle. The auction continues on ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 12, 2024 8:39 pm

Education

Photos: Olympic effort

The students of Woodson Kindergarten Center on Thursday got into the spirit of winter with their own Olympic Winter Games. Students competed in the school’s ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 11, 2024 5:06 pm

RSS General

Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 11, 2024 8:38 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man in fatal hit-and-run case will head to trial after withdrawing guilty plea

Darin Douglas Finley, the man accused of striking and killing Melissa Rack with his vehicle  in December of 2022, and then fled the scene has ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 1:30 pm

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