Business
Off to the shopping races; Retailers primed for Thanksgiving, Black Friday
Soon after Austin savors its annual holiday delights, it will turn to another tradition: gobbling up its annual kickoff to the holiday shopping season.
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News
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory on the menu for Thanksgiving
The National Weather Service is warning drivers to slow down and plan extra travel time over Thanksgiving as a system is expected to bring 1-3 ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 3:42 pm
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Resident: County must get creative with snow removal
Mower County’s first measurable snowfall this season left about 3 inches of snow and some Mower County residents unhappy with slick, snow-packed roads. The Mower ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 10:22 am
Business
‘Our lucky week’; Hy-Vee, brothers surprise couple with $1,000 gift card
Mary and Mel Flicek were geared up to collect as much food as they could in about four minutes at Hy-Vee Monday. They’d practiced Sunday ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 10:38 am
Business
Despite low sales, Hormel up in earnings
Hormel Foods Corp. saw record earnings in 2015, but its sales for the year were down 1 percent from its 2014 record. On Tuesday morning, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 10:30 am
Business
Salvation Army to hold annual meal
The Austin Salvation Army is inviting the public to give thanks with them this Thanksgiving. The annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving meal will take place from ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 10:22 am
Business
Courts take a step toward paperless; Online filing opens to lawyers, public
The push for Minnesota counties to transition toward paperless courts took another step forward earlier this month. More than 24 district courts across southern Minnesota, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, November 23, 2015 10:55 am
Caravan du Nord
Caravan Du Nord puts energy in the air
The Historic Paramount Theatre had a certain energy in the air for last Saturday’s Caravan Du Nord show. I tried for several days after the ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, November 22, 2015 7:31 am
black friday
Kicking off the deals
Soon after Austin savors its annual holiday delights on Thanksgiving, it will turn to another tradition: gobbling up its annual kickoff to the holiday shopping ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, November 22, 2015 7:01 am
Business
Celebrating the season; Christmas in the City kicks off the Yuletide season in Austin
Santa Claus is about to soar into east Austin and other spots around town. Not only is Austin’s annual Christmas kickoff coming with next Friday’s Christmas ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, November 20, 2015 11:25 am
Business
Passing the pizza cutter; Austin family takes over Austin’s oldest running pizza place
Larry and Debbie Peck and their family bought George’s Pizza Monday from Kevin Soiney, and the family is enjoying its first week as owners as ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:30 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Rose Creek man dies in farm accident
A 27-year-old Rose Creek man died after a farm accident last weekend in rural Lyle. Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi confirmed Ryan Holdgrafer passed away ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:24 am
Business
Vision 2020 hires new executive director
Vision 2020 has a new director. Gregory Siems, 25, started as Vision 2020’s director on Monday, and he’s already started work to coordinate the efforts ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:23 am
Business
Soaring into 2016; Relay for Life balloon found 772 miles away
Mower County Relay for Life is soaring into a new year. As Relay for Life volunteers are getting ready to send out sponsorship notices next ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 10:41 am
Business
A season to savor; Hy-Vee serves up meals for Thanksgiving
A turkey sat at the center of a table at the Hormel Historic Home by a bottle of wine and near bowls of mashed potatoes, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:29 am
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