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Business

Bike Safety Bash aims to prevent a crash; Annual event will sell 250 helmets at low cost

With summer just around the corner, Austin groups are providing an annual reminder about the importance of bicycle safety. The Bike Safety Bash returns from ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:52 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: Working out for the weekend

Get ready to get to walk to work this weekend and promote a healthy lifestyle. This weekend is filled with fun things, from a hockey ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:46 am

Education

Skyping for a good cause; Pacelli schools kindergarteners raise money for Iowa pen pal

A kindergarten class at Pacelli Catholic Schools helped out an Iowa kindergartner recently. Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 10:16 am

Education

Elementary, high school lunch prices raise 10 cents

The cost of lunches for most grades at Austin Public Schools will raise by 10 cents for the 2015-16 school year for high school and ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 10:11 am

Education

AHS student says goodbye to board; Marconi winner of $3,000 MSBA Student School Board Scholarship award

Giancarlo Marconi’s last report as the student representative on the Austin Public Schools Board Monday night in the City Council Chambers was a special one. ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 10:08 am

Education

Teacher placed on partial leave after low enrollment

An Austin High School teacher is being placed on a partial unrequested leave of absence due to low enrollment in the classes he teaches. The ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 9:15 am

Galleries

A perfect landing; Austin 90-year-old sky dives to celebrate birthday

Isabel Ollman took the jump of a lifetime Saturday by sky diving at the Waseca Municipal Airport Saturday to celebrate her 90th birthday. “It was ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, May 11, 2015 11:17 am

Austin High School

Band Blast returns Friday

Austin Public School band students are blasting their way to the last concert of the year as they let their music skills shine in the ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, May 10, 2015 6:01 pm

Mother's Day

After six years of loss, couple adds daughter; still plans to adopt

Jamie and David Price see a lot of things when they look at their daughter, Sophia Grace Price. They see a reason to never give ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, May 10, 2015 6:31 am

Business

Helping families find a ray of hope; Gerard Academy of Austin implements outpatient program

The Gerard Academy in Austin is known for helping troubled children ages 6-18, but it recently opened its doors wider to fill a larger need. ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, May 8, 2015 10:27 am

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

A jump of a lifetime; 90-year-old Austin resident to sky dive with grandchildren

Isabel Ollman plans to celebrate her 90th birthday by jumping out of an airplane Saturday. The Austin resident turned 90 on Monday and decided to ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, May 8, 2015 10:24 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: A weekend for conversation

Enjoy a meal, music and friendly conversations this weekend at the coffee shop, the Mower County Senior Center or even wait in line to drop ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, May 7, 2015 10:16 am

Education

Rewarding a lifetime of teaching; Pacelli teacher wins award during last year of career

After more than 30 years of teaching, Jim Parlin is ending his teaching career on a high note as the 2015 recipient of the Minnesota ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 10:16 am

News

Larry Engelmann left legacy of stories

Among the shelves at the Austin Public Library is a book titled “Austin Remembers.” Among the stories is one by Larry Engelmann about how Ove ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, May 4, 2015 10:16 am

Austin High School Orchestra

Austin High School orchestra repairs 19th century cello

Austin High School eleventh-grade cello player Cole Navoa didn’t know he would get the chance to play a 19th century cello when he became a ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, May 4, 2015 5:03 am

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