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Education

APS proficiency math, reading scores remain steady

Austin Public Schools is holding the lines in math and reading according to recent Minnesota Statewide Assessments. During a presentation Monday night by Informational Services ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:58 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Remember 9/11 in a new way

Twenty-two years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, we’re still living with its effects; where we were and most importantly we remember the nearly ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:37 pm

Adams

Reconnecting with community: Cedar Court holds grand reopening party

“We want to partner with the community, partner with the schools,” Peck said. “How can we help schools and can we get young people to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 11, 2023 7:00 pm

Mower County

Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run changes plea

The man charged in the late December death of Melissa Rack has agreed to plead guilty in the case. Darin Douglas Finley, 35, was charged ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 11, 2023 1:59 pm

Education

Through the lens of history, Pacelli prayer service honors 9/11

By themselves, each one of the over 2,000 American flags placed on the green outside of Pacelli Catholic Schools is a small thing. No more ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 11, 2023 11:38 am

Mower County

Making a difference: Benefit to raise money for mental health cause

As organizations struggle to find answers to the growing mental health crisis, an Austin couple with an unfortunate and intimate connection to the harmful effects ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, September 9, 2023 7:01 am

Mower County

New mural in Austin tells a story of Latino culture

Austin’s newest addition to the community space was officially unveiled Friday afternoon, though there is a good chance you’ve seen it already. In a sprawling ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 8, 2023 7:00 pm

Mower County

Man with history of domestic abuse arrested and charged in another case

An Austin man with a history of domestic abuse convictions, has been charged once again for allegedly assaulting a woman early this month. Jacob Michael ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, September 7, 2023 1:26 pm

Mower County

City Council shaves from tax levy to get down to 9.93%

Some members still believe percentage is too high   With hopes of getting the proposed 2024 tax levy even lower, the Austin City Council advanced ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 8:35 pm

Mower County

County commissioners sets preliminary tax levy increase of 7.8%

In early discussions Tuesday during an afternoon work session of the Mower County Board of Commissioners, commissioners agreed to a preliminary tax levy increase of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 8:27 pm

Business

Family Affair: Grandma and granddaughter working side-by-side at the Golden Tress Salon | Spa

For nearly 50 years, Jan Alm has seen just about everything as a hairstylist from starting out, to owning her own hairstyling business and for ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 7:00 pm

Business

UFCW members march amidst continued union contract talks with Hormel

In a celebration of the worker on Monday, members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 came together for a Labor Day march ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 4, 2023 3:30 pm

Mower County

One of two in child pornography case sentenced to prison

An Austin man will be spending over five years in prison after being sentenced for dissemination of child pornography. Jose Luis Rodriguez, 27, received 65 ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 4, 2023 9:11 am

Mower County

‘We’re moving forward positively:’ APD, APS work to adapt to new law impacting SROs

A new Minnesota law that has recently gone into effect has state law enforcement agencies considering, and in some cases, removing school resource officers (SROs) ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, September 2, 2023 7:00 am

Mower County

Former APS para gets back-to-back 15 month sentences for child pornography

A former Austin Public Schools paraprofessional accused and charged with child pornography was sentenced to prison Thursday in Mower County District Court. Vincent Vaughn Askelson, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, August 31, 2023 2:57 pm

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