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Education

SMEC expansion to meet future student needs

Addition to the school will add three new learning spaces   In 2019, the Southern Minnesota Education Consortium (SMEC) broke ground on its facility located ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 6:49 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Resolve to be resolute?

Christmas has come and gone, leaving just New Year’s Eve on the horizon as the last holiday and last hurrah of 2023. 2023 was some ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 6:14 pm

Mower County

Man convicted of prior sexual assault arrested, charged for possession of child pornography

An Austin man, with a prior conviction for sexual assault, has made a first appearance Tuesday in Mower County District Court for possession of child ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 1:14 pm

Mower County

Man charged in the death of a woman last December has fate delayed

A man charged in the death of a woman nearly a year ago after hitting her with his vehicle while driving intoxicated will wait a ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 22, 2023 4:30 pm

News

A personal touch: Style Lounge visits Sacred Heart to help fill a need

With just a few short days before Christmas, many will turn their attention toward looking their best for family, friends and loved ones. At Sacred ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 5:39 pm

Lyle

Photos: Christmas fun pulls into the station at Lyle Public School

As Christmas nears, the Lyle Public Schools held a Christmas tradition for its students that featured the Polar Express, hot chocolate and a visit with ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:13 pm

Local Government

City Council vows to support employees as revised vehicle policy imparts additional taxation

Policy brings city in line with IRS guidelines A new policy set to be introduced by the Austin City Council addressing the city’s take home ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:10 pm

Mower County

In Your Community: Learning to give

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by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 5:53 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Christmas shopping is spy game

I knew it as soon as I walked into the house and then the living room. On Monday morning, I had been alerted that one ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 5:45 pm

Mower County

Salvation Army issues call for more volunteers as kettle drive draws to an end

With just a few short days to go before it wraps up its annual Red Kettle Campaign, the Salvation Army is issuing one last call ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, December 18, 2023 4:55 pm

Business

Art from the heart: Cynthia Infante Sandoval sharing her art through custom cups

There are cups and then there are cups created by Cynthia Infante Sandoval. The owner of the recently established Cynthia’s Custom Creations in Austin, Sandoval ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 15, 2023 7:00 pm

Mower County

Woman charged with driving under the influence into an active fire seen amends plea

An Austin woman arrested in February after driving into an unrelated fire call while under the influence, has amended her plea on one of eight ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 15, 2023 1:29 pm

Local Government

Harren Gjersik: Award is a reflection of a supportive county

Before the Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference earlier this month, Mower County Administrator Trish Harren Gjersik had a pretty good idea who would be ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, December 14, 2023 4:00 pm

Mower County

Second meeting presents three new options for one-way reconstructions

Based on past input, city engineers and WHKS, the design firm drawing up plans for the upcoming Oakland Avenue and First Avenue one-way reconstruction, presented ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, December 14, 2023 10:35 am

Mower County

Nature Center is ready for snow — ski replacement project comes to an end

You had to use your imagination a little bit, but at the end of the day the underlying message is that the Jay C. Hormel ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 6:40 pm

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