News
Photos: Putting up the Pillars
Jeff Anderson of Anderson Memorials measures as he installs the Pillars of the City plaques along the North Main Street flood wall Friday. The program ...
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ADH exclusives
Council to revisit feral cat plan
The Austin City Council is set to revisit a proposal to spay, neuter and release feral cats, but the initial support appears to be waning. ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 17, 2016 12:10 pm
ADH exclusives
More flood acquisitions could be in the cards
At least one city worker is recommending the city acquire homes near Lions Park as part of a flood mitigation project rather than building a ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 17, 2016 11:39 am
Blogs
Want change? Get ready to work for it
Sometimes Sisyphus gets a bad rap. I thought of Sisyphus after we ran a story headlined “Addressing a problem” last Sunday on the Austin Area ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 17, 2016 7:01 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Suspect in overdose death charged with stealing from relative
A 20-year-old Austin man charged with third-degree murder is now facing additional charges after being accused of stealing more than $13,700 from a relative. Jordan ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, July 14, 2016 2:50 pm
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Cutting the trail; Crews put lessons to work for Austin mountain biking
As crews neared completion Saturday on work to reroute a section of Austin’s mountain biking trail, it didn’t take much to see the continued buzz ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, July 11, 2016 10:20 am
Obits
Helen Joan Larson, 100
Helen Joan Larson, 100, of Austin Minnesota, died July 3, 2016, at Good Samaritan nursing home of St Ansgar, Iowa. Helen was born in Wells, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, July 11, 2016 7:10 am
Blogs
This is stressful, let’s hug it out … or not
To hug or not to hug, that is the question I faced in a recent, unplanned social situation. So there I was heading toward the ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:00 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Woman pleads guilty to taking car from hospital
An Austin woman who stole a vehicle in February because she didn’t have a ride home from the hospital but left a hospital ID tag ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, July 9, 2016 3:13 pm
Mower County
‘A Band-Aid’ for roads?; County sets Aug. 1 public hearing to discuss possible sales tax
Mower County residents will have their chance to weigh in on a county proposal to enact a half-cent sales tax to fund specific roads and ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, July 8, 2016 10:13 am
Local Government
City, MnDOT to split costs to widen sidewalk on 11th Drive Northeast bridge
The city of Austin and Minnesota Department of Transportation will split the $80,000 to $100,000 in additional costs to widen the sidewalk over the 11th ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, July 8, 2016 10:06 am
Local Government
Council votes to join welcome group
Austin is officially joining a group to help its efforts to welcome minority and immigrant populations. The Austin City Council voted 6-0 Monday with David ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 10:35 am
News
Girl treated for minor injuries after falling off parade float
A 10-year-old girl was treated at the hospital for minor injuries after falling off a float in the Freedom Fest parade in Austin on Monday. ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 6:26 pm
News
Celebrating in style
Freedom Fest parade in photos
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, July 4, 2016 3:23 pm
News
County may OK plan for half-cent sales tax
The Mower County board is ready to take another look at the work that could be completed with the help of a half-cent sales tax ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, July 4, 2016 7:13 am
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