Best Bets
Best bets: A loving meal and demolition derby
Get ready to rumble this weekend while smashing cars to fight cancer with the Smashing Cancer Demo Derby that’s sure to appeal to the inner ...
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Business
Steve’s changes hands; Alex Davis is taking over the Austin business his parents built into a staple
Alex Davis grew up at Steve’s Pizza watching his parents run the restaurant and make it a community staple. Now he will take on the ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Wednesday, February 10, 2016 11:02 am
Education
Onward and upward; IJ Holton VEX robotics team receives top honors at state tourney
I.J. Holton Intermediate School VEX Robotics Team 8440C made it to the World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, and I.J. Holton VEX Robotics Team 8440B made ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 10:12 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man pleads guilty to rioting charge
An Austin 19-year-old accused of beating several high school-aged teenagers in a fight Sept. 15 changed his plea to guilty for one charge of gross ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 10:04 am
Education
School Board OKs Ellis roofing bid; Banfield work pushed back
Ellis Middle School will get its leaks taken care of this summer, but Banfield Elementary School will have to wait. The Austin Public Schools Board ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 10:03 am
Education
Board approves integration funding
Austin Public Schools Integration fund was approved Monday, which funds programs like AVID and Project E3. The Austin Public Schools Board approved $718,840 for the ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 10:02 am
Business
Pink rakes in the green; Bruins top record with $35K at cancer fundraiser
The Bruins hosted the team’s sixth annual Paint the Rink Pink game and auction in Riverside Arena and broke the team’s own record by raising ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, February 8, 2016 10:35 am
United Way of Mower County
Making a difference
Kayleen St. Louis knew she wanted to help with a nonprofit organization, so when a position opened at the United Way of Mower County, she ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, February 7, 2016 2:02 pm
Courts and Crime
Nursing home thief changes plea to guilty
A Cedars of Austin nursing aide accused of stealing from a resident pleaded guilty Friday. Jennifer Brekke, 35, of Austin changed her plea to guilty ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, February 7, 2016 2:01 pm
Courts and Crime
Gun thief sentenced to 20 years probation
One of three area men charged with breaking into a Pleasant Valley Township home to cut open a safe with a blowtorch and steal more ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, February 7, 2016 9:01 am
Courts and Crime
Man changes plea to guilty for part in ‘14 stabbing incident
An Austin man has changed his plea to guilty for his role in a December 2014 stabbing and burglary. Juan Irlas, 43, changed his plea ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, February 7, 2016 5:01 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
One charged in Wednesday shots fired incident
One man was charged and another is set to appear in court after a dispute over a woman sparked an altercation and led to someone ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, February 5, 2016 10:18 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Apollo robber changes plea to guilty
One of the men accused of robbing Apollo Liquors & Superette the day before Thanksgiving changed his plea to guilty. Levell Devell Booth, 22, pleaded ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, February 5, 2016 10:17 am
Education
What did Martin Luther King do for you? Neveln students participate in essay contest
Neveln Elementary School fourth-graders got the chance to learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and try to win a pizza party. Students were able to ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, February 5, 2016 10:14 am
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Good fun on a bad day; Matchbox readies ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’
Having a bad day is something everyone can relate to, and for Alexander the day just keeps getting worse. Matchbox Children’s Theatre in Austin will ...
by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, February 4, 2016 10:43 am
SportsPlus
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