Education
ACT scores show Austin is below state average
While Minnesota retains its top spot among states on the ACT college entrance exam, Austin schools scored below the state average. “The average composite score ...
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Education
Teaching degree program in second year
With Riverland Community College’s start to the 2014-15 school year monday, the college, Austin Public Schools and Winona State University have come into the second ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 10:01 am
Education
School board self-assessment focuses on communication
The Austin Public Schools Board decided after a self-assessment to work on communication within the district. “As a group, share the information, so everyone is ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, August 26, 2014 9:24 am
News
Austin’s work of art: Despite rain, heat, 5,200 turn out for festival’s third year
Despite the rainy start, the third annual Austin ArtWorks Festival drew large crowds to downtown Austin over the weekend. Many local and non-local artists came ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, August 25, 2014 10:26 am
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Pert Near Sandstone, Cloud Cult kick up a party in Marcusen Park
Saturday night’s Music in the Outfield concert didn’t only draw music lovers to Austin’s Marcusen Park. It also attracted dancers, hoola-hoopers and a woman with ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, August 25, 2014 10:19 am
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Austin Public Schools have new vaccination requirement for 2014-2015
Some students entering the seventh grade this year may need another round of vaccinations. A new Minnesota state rule requires those students to show they’ve received ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, August 24, 2014 10:01 am
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Plucking the right chord for a wedding
Editor’s note: With Jason Schoonover gone on vacation, reporter Jenae Peterson snuck into his column and wrote about the important — and difficult — task ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, August 24, 2014 8:13 am
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Hormel donates check to school
The Austin Public Schools District received money for supplies on Friday morning. The Hormel Austin Plant Helping Hands Committee presented a check to Austin Public ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, August 24, 2014 3:15 am
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ArtWorks Festival kicks off
Despite the rain Saturday morning, co-chair Bonnie Rietz had high hopes for the ArtWorks Festival this weekend. “It’s crazy because we have all of these ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Saturday, August 23, 2014 7:01 pm
Business
The art of an opening; ArtWorks Center completes its journey with grand opening
It was the end of a journey for the Austin ArtWorks Center Thursday night. With the snip of a ribbon, the Austin Area Commission for ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, August 22, 2014 11:35 am
Business
VFW renovations on track for reveal
The Austin Veterans of Foreign War building is in its final stages of renovation. “It’ll just be a nice, updated club for our members,” VFW ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, August 22, 2014 10:30 am
Education
Soaking up the sun: Solar panels on AHS annex building will help power the school
A student group is tapping the sun in an effort to guide Austin High School to a brighter and greener future. An array of solar ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:31 am
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Best Bets: Weekend packed with variety from art to dogs
With tons to do this weekend, there won’t be a moment to spare. With motorcycles, a children’s play and fine art, and even something to ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, August 21, 2014 10:22 am
Lifestyles
Loeschen frames cityscapes to the page
Local artist talks about his montages, walking tours Bruce Loeschen discussed his artwork on Tuesday morning at the Historic Hormel House as part of the ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 10:29 am
News
Austin native comes full circle
An Austin native came full circle Monday, bringing his band back to town. The Historic Hormel Home hosted Speaking in Tongues for an afternoon workshop ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 10:15 am
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