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PHOTOS: Riverland men’s basketball team gets send-off to National Tournament

The Riverland men’s basketball team on Monday morning received a send-off to the NJCAA National Tournament at Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois. Play begins ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, March 7, 2022 11:22 am

Mower County

Former Mayor Tom Stiehm officially kicks off run for state seat

Tom Stiehm has made it official Sunday afternoon of his intent to run for the 23B house seat during a kick-off event at the Mapleview ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Sunday, March 6, 2022 4:08 pm

RSS General

Photos: Gophers scrimmage in Austin’s Riverside

Austin residents and hockey fans got a treat Saturday night when the Gophers men’s hockey team, currently ranked No. 2 in the nation, scrimmaged in ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 5, 2022 8:18 pm

Agriculture

Friday event highlights CRP enrollment

Officials with the Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) were in Austin Friday to make a push toward getting ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 4, 2022 7:19 pm

Local Government

Mussel exhibit at the Nature Center in early stages

County gives the go-ahead to use AIS reserves The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center is in the very early stages of trying to add another ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 4, 2022 7:13 pm

Education

Photos: ‘Sure that’s lined up?’

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by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 4, 2022 7:05 pm

Local Government

County facilities staff honored for work during pandemic

The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed March 1, 2022 as Facilities Staff Appreciation Day for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, March 3, 2022 3:02 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Propane torch deemed to be cause of motorcycle shop fire

The cause of a fire that claimed an Austin motorcycle shop has been determined. According to Austin Fire Chief Jim McCoy, the cause of the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 2, 2022 4:43 pm

Education

Banfield third grade teacher makes semifinal cut for Teacher of the Year

Austin’s Teacher of the Year has advanced to the next round for Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year. Banfield Elementary third grade teacher John Schneider is ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 2, 2022 2:45 pm

Agriculture

Service for a community

Challenge from Region 8 FFA turns into service project for AHS A challenge and service project by Austin High School’s FFA club was just as ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 7:08 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

LeRoy man facing over 20 felony tax charges

A LeRoy man facing over 20 counts of tax fraud, made his first appearance in Mower County District Court on Monday. Craig Allen Jacobson, 66, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:50 pm

Local Government

City honors a pair of retirees

The city recognized a pair of long time retirements during Tuesday night’s City Council Meeting. Street Superintendent Joe Sunderman and MIS AdministratorDon Tomlinson. Sunderman came ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, February 25, 2022 6:47 pm

Local Government

City ups request for state bonding money for Wastewater Treatment plant

The City of Austin, working with area legislatures, has upped its request for bonding bill dollars for its Wastewater Treatment Plant. City Administrator Craig Clark ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, February 25, 2022 6:43 pm

Education

Photos: Banfield students celebrate the end of I Love to Read Month with some sledding

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by Eric Johnson, Thursday, February 24, 2022 5:00 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

B. Prairie man pleads not guilty to 8 felony drug counts

Case originated with tip from MSP Airport Police   A Blooming Prairie man has entered pleas to eight felony drug charges in a case that ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, February 24, 2022 3:24 pm

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