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Business

Sayin’ goodbye: Jim and Merlene Stiles to sell Super Fresh, head into retirement after 42 years

One of the more iconic shopping stops in Austin is about to undergo some changes as its owners finally head toward retirement. Jim will join ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 7, 2022 6:09 pm

Mower County

Austin Walmart donates to VFW-Warfighter Advance

As part of an effort to bring awareness and treatment to veterans affected by PTSD and their families, Austin’s Walmart on Friday morning, donated $3,000 ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 7, 2022 5:43 pm

Albert Lea

Albert Lea book sale this coming week

The Friends of the Albert Lea Public Library are holding a Book Sale on Oct. 13 – 15. All proceeds from the sale go towards ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 7, 2022 5:26 pm

Mower County

Flexing mussels: Mussels exhibit opens at nature center

The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center debuted its new exhibit late Wednesday morning, dedicated to mussels and their impacts on the good health of Austin’s ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 3:56 pm

Law Enforcement

Reed honored for 30 years, retirement from county position

Last week, Mower County honored a number of employees for their years of employment within the county, ranging from five years all the way up ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 3:48 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin man gets prison time in three separate cases

An Austin man has been sentenced to hefty prison time in three different cases that initially included a total of seven felony counts and one ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 2:14 pm

Mower County

Music is the Key: First piano festival held this weekend

The MacPhail Center for Music-Austin will be hosting the first-ever Austin Piano Festival from Oct. 7-9 featuring former owner of the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s Fazioli ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 7:03 pm

Mower County

City advances $700K to move library remodel forward

Despite bids taking an unfortunate spike regarding the new library addition, the Austin City Council Monday night moved out of a work session money to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:52 pm

Mower County

Man pleads not guilty to possession of stolen checks

A man accused of a number of felonies, along with a gross misdemeanor  revolving around stolen checks entered pleas Monday in Mower County District Court. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:41 pm

Business

Legendary Service: Austin Hy-Vee’s Wahlstrom honored with prestigious award

Brian Wahlstrom is a familiar face — not only in the Austin Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits he manages, but the store as a whole. Easy ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 30, 2022 5:59 pm

Education

McAlister eager to give back to hometown in run for school board

A born and raised Austin resident is making another run at the Austin Public Schools board. Carol McAlister, who last ran for the remaining two ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 30, 2022 5:47 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Hero of the vine

Standing in the face of a shearing north wind, which simultaneously announced the end of summer as well as blowing his long, lovely brown locks ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 30, 2022 4:54 pm

Education

Photos: Pacelli crowns Homecoming king and queen

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by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 8:33 pm

Mower County

Good Gourd, that’s big

Tanner Conway hoping pumpkin is off the charts Tanner Conway is no stranger to big pumpkins, but even he’s looking at his latest gourd growth ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 6:52 pm

Mower County

In service to Austin: Noon Kiwanis celebrates 100 years, looks to the future

To trace one’s history of service back through the last 100 years is a testament to those countless citizens who have given of their time ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 6:32 pm

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