News
Plunging into PTTP; Speed run, plunge to kick fundraising into high gear
The annual Plunging for Pink returns to send more than 200 people jumping into East Side Lake around 1:30 p.m. Saturday to raise money to ...
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FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
The Band Perry to play at Hormel’s 125th birthday bash in Austin
Celebration planned for July 29
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:17 am
Business
Pitching the brands; Hormel discusses brand diversity, splits stock at annual meeting
In describing the state of Hormel Foods Corp. to thousands of investors Tuesday night, Refrigerated Foods Vice President Thomas Day compared the company’s many brands ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, January 27, 2016 10:44 am
Courts and Crime
Different approach sought in drug changes
Some praised it as a plan to give drugs addicts a break, but county attorneys across the state are calling for the Minnesota Legislature to ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, January 24, 2016 4:08 pm
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Give credit where credit is due
After recently watching “The Revenant” at Austin CineMagic 7, my dad overheard two people discussing how it was one of the most boring movies they’d ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, January 24, 2016 1:01 pm
Austin Living
Standing for wellness
On a quiet day a few months ago, Elizabeth Flatt worked at her tidy, L-shaped desk behind cubicle walls on the second level of ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, January 24, 2016 7:11 am
Business
Mayor says plant is best location for rec center
Though a Change.org petition and call to save the downtown Austin Municipal Plant ignited community discussion, Austin’s mayor and Vision 2020 officials say the rec ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, January 22, 2016 10:29 am
Business
Dancin’ at Sundance; Four Daughters to be official wine provider of film festival
Four Daughters is about to kick it with the Sundance Kid. Mower County’s Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery is returning to the Sundance Film Festival, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, January 21, 2016 11:06 am
Agriculture
QPP shuts down operations briefly; Unrelated to the 2015 video
The United States Department of Agriculture halted operations at Quality Pork Processors after an incident in the animal holding area late Tuesday night.
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:47 am
Business
Toss out cancer; Bean bag tourney, hotdish feed returns to raise funds for PTTP
An Austin bar is looking to bring people together with bean bags and food this weekend for a good cause. Hoot & Ole’s Smittys Tavern, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:22 am
RSS General
USDA temporarily halts QPP operations after incident
The United States Department of Agriculture halted operations at Quality Pork Processors after an incident in the animal holding area late Tuesday night. Nate Jansen, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5:50 pm
Business
One shaved head, two causes
Austin Utilities’ Nibaur offers up his hair for perfect safety record, PTTP
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, January 20, 2016 10:28 am
Education
Battle of the bots; Teams compete at Dream It. Do It. competition at AHS
One of Mysterious George’s robots picked four balls up with a chain before lifting them into two spinning wheels and finally propelling them across a ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, January 18, 2016 11:05 am
News
Lyle Area Cancer raises $227K; Total narrowly misses record
Lyle Area Cancer took another six-figure stab out of cancer over the weekend. After the 37th Lyle Area Cancer Auction on Friday and Saturday, LAC ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, January 18, 2016 7:45 am
Lyle Area Cancer Auction
Volunteers drive success at Lyle Area Cancer Auction
During the 37th Lyle Area Cancer Auction this Friday and Saturday, hundreds of volunteers both on stage and behind the scenes served as the gears ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, January 18, 2016 4:02 am
SportsPlus
Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Injury Report Today – January 7
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ (17-17) injury report has three players listed as they prepare for a Tuesday, January 7…
How to Pick the Wild vs. Blues Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 7
If you’re looking for best bets for the Minnesota Wild’s upcoming contest against the St. Louis Blues on…
Discover the Best NFL Playoffs Player Prop Bets & Odds
The NFL Playoffs Wild Card schedule has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those contests is the…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, January 7
Ranked squads are on the Monday college basketball schedule for one game, the TCU Horned Frogs playing the…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Monday, January 6
Just a single top-25 game is on Monday’s college basketball slate. That matchup is the TCU Horned Frogs…