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Education

Area robotics teams make a big impression at state

VEX Robotics teams from Austin and Southland Schools made big impressions at the Minnesota State VEX Robotics competitions in St. Cloud, Jan. 30-31. At the ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, February 8, 2020 7:01 am

Business

Hormel donates close to $9,800 to wipe out school lunch debt

A donation of about $9,800 from Hormel Foods has wiped out the student lunch debt at Austin Public Schools and Pacelli Catholic Schools. Of the debts, ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, February 6, 2020 6:47 am

Local Government

County Board approves 2020 heavy equipment purchases

Although the $434,000 in heavy equipment purchases for the Mower County Public Works Department were already included in the 2020 budget, the County Board got ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 6:30 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Authorities respond to garage fire in Taopi

The Mower County Sheriff’s Office and Adams Fire Department were called out to Taopi Monday night to deal with a garage fire. The fire, located ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 6:00 am

Paint the Town Pink

A plunge for pink: Scores of jumpers take the plunge to fight cancer

Around 200 jumpers took the plunge Feb. 2  during the annual Plunging for Pink event. The event, part of “Paint the Town Pink,” raises money for ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 7:01 am

Agriculture

Judging the Best: Riverland College hosts FFA regional contests

Riverland Community College’s West Building was filled with FFA contestants looking to progress from the Region 8 leadership contests to state, Friday, Jan. 31. During ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, February 1, 2020 7:06 am

News

A special night out: Wee Learning Center hosts second Daddy-Daughter Dance

After about 100 dads and daughters attended the first ever Wee Learning Center Daddy-Daughter Dance last year, organizers are getting ready for a repeat. The ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:48 am

Business

Continuing forward: Longtime employee purchases Howe Countertop in Dexter

Howe Countertops in Dexter has a new owner, after longtime employee, Mike Newman purchased the business. Newman has worked for company founder Bob Howe since ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Friday, January 31, 2020 6:45 am

Education

School district outlines policy priorities to area legislators

Everything from the licensure requirements of substitute teachers to legislation on what counts as teacher prep time was discussed at a meeting Wednesday between officials ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:53 am

Local Government

County begins final septic compliance phase

After years of work to bring septic systems within the county into compliance, Mower County is preparing its final push for county-wide compliance in 2020. ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:20 am

Education

School Board approves bid for roof projects

Bid is for $661,800 for Southgate and Neveln elementary schools Southgate and Neveln Elementary Schools will be getting new roofs after the Austin School Board ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:13 am

News

USPS attributes delays in deliveries to winter weather

The United States Postal Service is attributing delays in deliveries in the area to winter weather. Communications Specialist Nicole Hill said the recent winter storm, ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:24 am

News

Forging a Link: Third Community Connect brings together people and service providers

Service providers and community members filled Riverland Community College’s gym Friday as part of the third annual Community Connect event. Since its inception here in ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, January 25, 2020 6:55 am

Education

APS leadership take wait-and-see approach on proposed amendment

On the issue of a proposed amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution that would make a quality public education a right for all children, leadership ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Friday, January 24, 2020 7:32 am

News

Legion Rider’s pancake breakfasts help serve veterans in need

Those looking for a place to have pancakes on Sunday mornings, while also helping a veterans organization, need look no farther than the American Legion ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:07 am

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