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News

Saturday storms soak Austin; Austin sees brief flooding after 2-3 inches of rain

Water pooled on streets, flowed over the curbs on parts of Fourth Avenue Northeast and caused a washout in north Austin along Turtle Creek on ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, July 25, 2016 10:53 am

Local Government

$1.7M Fourth Drive SW project set for fall; Work will be in two phases

A road construction project that garnered much discussion earlier this year is set to move forward this fall. Last week, the Austin City Council unanimously ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, July 25, 2016 10:46 am

News

Revving up the party

It’s party time for Hormel Foods Corp. Austin festivities for Hormel’s 125th anniversary and Spam Museum grand opening kicked off Saturday with the 5K Your Way ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, July 25, 2016 6:39 am

News

A frenzy of food: Hormel plans scavenger hunt with food trucks on July 28

Hormel Foods Corp. is looking to engage the community in a tasty scavenger hunt. As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, Hormel Foods is bringing ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 24, 2016 8:41 pm

Blogs

Listen In: It’s time to embrace the complicated

A friend and I had a long conversation about the national gun debate recently. Let me stop you right now, I’m not going to discuss ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 24, 2016 3:44 pm

News

Celebrating history: As Hormel celebrates 125 years, company leaders look ahead

As Thomas Day sat earlier this month on the cafe at the north corporate office of Hormel Foods Corp., he joked that he wished he ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 24, 2016 1:04 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

3 charged with felonies after heroin bust

Three Austin residents arrested Thursday as part of an ongoing heroin investigation were charged with one felony each in Mower County District Court on Friday. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 24, 2016 7:01 am

News

BOSS Ride returns Saturday

It’s time to ride for a good cause. The 16th annual Biker’s of Student Success (BOSS) Ride will take place Saturday to raise money for Riverland Community College. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, July 22, 2016 12:35 pm

Local Government

City leaders on the case; Conference investigates what derailed state bonding bill

About 70 greater Minnesota leaders were on the case Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center to answer a key question for cities across ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, July 21, 2016 10:28 am

News

Library filling need with internet hotspots

A small device is making big waves at Austin Public Library. The library rolled out a program with 55 Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout in January ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 10:47 am

News

Photos: Classic fundraiser

Tournament raises money to support Austin Public Schools Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:26 am

Local Government

Groups differ on fixes for feral cats

The Mower County Humane Society and Austin Police Department both see issues with feral cats and overpopulation at the humane society and the city animal ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:20 am

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

City to take more time on flood project

As city leaders continue mulling whether to protect or acquire properties in the Lions Park area, it’s taking more time to consider another opportunity: redevelopment. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:19 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man convicted of school fight, charged with drug sales

One of three people involved in a large-scale fight at Austin High School last September is now charged with selling drugs. Odell Dorrea McCullough, 28, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:17 am

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Krar Collective to bring Ethiopian groves to Paramount; Group features contemporary take on traditional music

The Historic Paramount Theatre’s summer World Music Series is kicking off a bit later than normal this week. After the series’ first summer show, the ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, July 18, 2016 10:20 am

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