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Austin School Board

Austin Public Schools Board looks to fix Ellis roof

Ellis Middle School is looking to mend damage caused to its roof by strong winds earlier this year. At a Monday evening meeting, the Austin ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Saturday, April 6, 2013 1:55 pm

Austin High School

Students show their talents for Variety Show

Students let their voices ring at Austin High School Thursday night. About 16 acts made up the AHS Variety Show put on by the Alternative ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Friday, April 5, 2013 10:23 am

Austin Packaging

Laid-off APC workers receive help

Following Austin Packaging Co.’s decision to eliminate its frozen pizza line, laid-off workers are looking to Workforce Development to find new jobs. “It’s an employment ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Friday, April 5, 2013 10:16 am

Education

Gallery: History comes to life

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by Kevin Coss, Thursday, April 4, 2013 11:28 am

dairy princess

Kindness through cookies

Area nursing home residents got a pleasant surprise Saturday: a cookie, paired with a kind message, courtesy of Julie Nesvold. Julie, a 7-year-old state finalist ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 2:20 pm

News

Taste of Mower to host wider variety of flavors

A greater variety of flavors will make up this year’s Taste of Mower County. The Arc of Mower County’s third annual fundraising event will take ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Monday, April 1, 2013 10:20 am

Business

A wiggling, giggling store

New children’s store to offer low-cost clothes As a mother of 10, Tracey Kieya knows the cost of children’s supplies can add up. Her idea ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:57 am

employee

Survey: School employees more engaged

Austin’s schools are nudging in the direction of more content and productive employees. At a Monday afternoon study session, the Austin Public Schools Board reviewed ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Monday, March 25, 2013 6:10 pm

Austin Packers

Community rallies around Packers

The Wagner family decided they weren’t going to miss the boys state basketball championship on Saturday, even if it meant pushing everything else aside. Read more

by Kevin Coss, Sunday, March 24, 2013 5:37 pm

Austin

Savick: Gun background checks unlikely to pass House committee

The House Public Safety Committee chairman dropped a plan to expand background checks to virtually all gun sales that was set for a vote Tuesday ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:17 am

Austin

Former St. Ed’s priest OK after car crash

Retired St. Edward’s Catholic Church priest Father Richard Loomis, 85, is reportedly doing well following a head-on crash Saturday morning. According to a report by ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:17 am

Austin

Farmers market president, vice president both resign

The Austin Area Farmers’ Market is suddenly under new leadership. Board President Tessa Davis and Vice President Kirk Ulland walked out of a board meeting ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:16 am

Education

Backer hired as Lyle superintendent

The Lyle Public School District has found its new superintendent. Jennifer Backer, the current superintendent in Cromwell, Minn., has been hired as part-time superintendent in ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:16 am

Austin

Orchestra students hit the road

Life at Austin High School is a blur for orchestra students. In addition to cheering on the Packers boys basketball team’s efforts at state, the ... Read more

by Kevin Coss, Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:07 am

Education

Riverland picks new president

Riverland Community College has a new president. Read more

by Kevin Coss, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:31 pm

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