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Council to discuss animal shelter

The city of Austin is getting ready for a new animal shelter. The Austin City Council will receive an update on the project during its ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Sunday, June 30, 2013 3:24 am

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Austin A&W founder’s vehicles to be sold at Saturday auction

The Bud “Rootbeer” Johnson Collection Auction begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Mower County Fairgrounds, with a preview of the items running through 8 ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Friday, June 28, 2013 10:36 am

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Austin’s Sprint store closes

Austin’s Sprint store closed around the beginning of this month, according to Melinda Tiemeyer, a spokesperson for the company. The lease on the store’s lot ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Friday, June 28, 2013 7:26 am

News

Award named after longtime Red Cross disaster chair

Jim Grunewald may have passed away in April, but the longtime leader with the Mower County Red Cross is still making a difference. Jim, who ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 11:06 am

Education

Schools approve referendum election this year

The Austin Public Schools Board voted unanimously Monday afternoon to conduct a special election this year with regards to its referendum revenue. “The legislative session ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 11:04 am

gifted and talented

District aims to tune-up learning for gifted students

Austin Public Schools is looking at ways to better give advanced students the learning environment they need. Gifted and Talented Coordinator David Wolff presented a ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Monday, June 24, 2013 6:11 pm

apc

State has given APC workers $210,000

The outlook continues to improve for Austin Packaging Co. and its laid off workers. Minneapolis-based Bellisio Foods Inc. bought APC for $6.1 million last week, ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Monday, June 24, 2013 10:48 am

vision 2020

Trail committee walking steadily towards 2016 goal

The Bike/Walk Trail Committee is pedaling forward at a rapid rate and its goals may be met by 2016, four years ahead of the Vision ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Monday, June 24, 2013 5:02 am

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Cedars renovates memory care

For The Cedars of Austin, renovating its memory care housing to include 13 new memory care apartments was an obvious choice. “In other communities, there ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Friday, June 21, 2013 10:09 am

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Former mayor, jeweler dies at 88

A longtime Austin watchmaker who kept the town ticking passed away recently. Roger L. Svejkovsky, 88, died suddenly of a heart attack at his Austin ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Thursday, June 20, 2013 10:14 am

dismissed

Pacelli dismisses principal, looks to new hire

Pacelli Catholic Schools students can expect to see a new face in the principal’s office this fall. At a June 8 meeting, the Pacelli Board ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:36 am

Agriculture

Horse-drawn wagons to pass through Dexter

Dexter will take a step back in time on June 21 when the 2013 Friendship Wagon Train rides through town. Rain or shine, a group ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Monday, June 17, 2013 4:37 pm

a&w

A legacy up for bid

Family of Austin collector puts cars on the auction block When it comes to personal legacies, Gregg “Bud” Johnson’s was twofold. Many recognize the late ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Sunday, June 16, 2013 5:02 am

Coffee with the Council

Messes on the mind: Residents voice concerns about unkempt yards, noise to council

The weather is fitting for spring cleaning, and Austin residents have it on the mind. At a Saturday morning Conversations with the Council, a dozen ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Saturday, June 15, 2013 6:31 pm

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Volunteers take anti-bullying effort to Austin’s streets

By mid-afternoon Friday, Danielle Nesvold could tell more than a few people were ready to show their support in the fight against bullying. “I just ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Saturday, June 15, 2013 5:03 pm

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