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Mower County

‘I have options’: 2024 Paint the Town Pink kicks off, Jessie Meyer introduced as ambassador

Steve Howard wanted everyone to know Tuesday night that he was not an auctioneer, but then the Bruins head coach was able to more than ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 7:02 pm

Lyle

‘It’s about raising money to fight cancer’

Ricke: Gary Ziegler would want the LAC to be about carrying on the fight There’s always been a lot of emotion surrounding the Lyle Area ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 6:00 pm

Education

APS Board to look at policy recognizing holidays in the schools

The Austin Public School Board on Monday night agreed to work on a broader and cohesive plan regarding how holidays are treated in its schools. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 5:30 pm

Mower County

Man already in prison handed second term for drug sales

A man sentenced to nearly five years in prison on a probation violation for a conviction in a prior case has received additional prison time. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 4:30 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Vroom, goes the snowblower

When you live in Minnesota you pay the price for saying things like, “You know, I may not have to use the snowblower all year.” ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 4:23 pm

Mower County

Next step in proposed whitewater park includes $25K approved by council for design work

The Austin City Council, during its first meeting of the year Tuesday night, agreed to move out of work session approval of using $25,000 in ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 5, 2024 6:43 pm

Education

Education Briefs

Riverland Community College 2023 Honors List Adams Cassidy Canterbury, Dean’s List Trent Canterbury, President’s List Carter Erie, Dean’s List Rachel Heller, President’s List Emma Koenigs, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 5, 2024 6:09 pm

Mower County

City Council advances choice for one-ways reconstruction project

The upcoming construction project involving Oakland Avenue and First Avenue SW took another step forward with the Austin City Council advancing its pick Tuesday night ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 8:28 pm

Mower County

Part of the community

For nearly 10 years Ann Kasel has been Austin’s City Clerk, but she is now stepping down to take position with the City of Rochester ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 7:45 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Puzzled by ornaments

If you were to dip your head into my office and observe its set-up, the one thing you would conclude is that my organizational skills ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 7:31 pm

News

Former Hayfield high school principal changes plea to guilty in criminal sexual conduct case

Charges dates back to when Klennert was a teen   A former Hayfield Community Schools administrator accused of criminal sexual conduct when he was a ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 5:22 pm

Mower County

Year in Review: A look at some of the biggest stories from are area in 2023

2023 is nearly over and like most years, it has been filled with notable and important stories from our area. Listed below are 10 of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, December 30, 2023 7:00 am

Business

‘It’s been a good run:’ SMART to celebrate 10 years of operation

What started as three separate transit companies is thriving as one, serving a four-county area and entering its 10th year of operation. On Wednesday, Southern ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 29, 2023 5:53 pm

Mower County

Man sentenced to prison for 2020 case

A Rochester man has been sentenced to prison for a case that dates back to January of 2020. Ty’Jhuan Davis Anderson, 24, was sentenced to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, December 28, 2023 4:20 pm

Mower County

Pay It Forward to open nomination period for 11th project

After 10 years of helping people to a better quality of life, Pay It Forward is now focusing on its 11th year of bathroom remodels. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 5:00 pm

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