Columnists
Coming back to teaching
This year was my first as a teacher in Austin High School. I had taught previously, but left ...
Education
Sprucing up St. Marks: Oakland Center kids lend a hand
Mikayla Pierce, who was picking up debris, said she was more than happy to help clean up the ...
Education
Hayfield student earns DARE poster award
A Hayfield Elementary student was one of 20 placers in the Minnesota DARE Statewide Poster Contest. Fifth-grader Breanna ...
Education
Republicans say Dayton’s education funding request isn’t an emergency
More than 50 of Minnesota’s 553 school districts are facing budget shortfalls this year. Some say they’re going ...
Business
Head of her class; Rhonda Besel earns top award from Minnesota State Board of Trustees
Rhonda Besel marked her 25th anniversary as a member of the Riverland Community College teaching staff by earning ...
Education
RCC president wins prestigious Shirley B. Gordon Award; Suzette Overby and Heidi Schara win International advisor awards
It was a big weekend for Riverland Community College at Phi Theta Kappa’s 100th Anniversary International Convention held ...
Education
Holton students show talents, skills — and have fun
Austin children on Monday quickly showed friends and families they weren’t afraid to tackle a challenge. And, there ...
Education
Pacelli to celebrate art in annual show Wednesday
On Wednesday, Pacelli Catholic Schools will be busy as parents, students and staff come together to celebrate art ...
Education
Johnson honored for superior service
On Friday evening the Big 9 Conference honored retiring Austin High School choir director Brian Johnson for superior ...
Education
National Day of Prayer to be observed on Thursday
National Day of Prayer will be observed in Austin on Thursday at noon in a gathering at the flag pole at the ...
Education
Letters of safety; Prom-goers receive notes written by second-graders urging safe and fun night
Austin High School prom goers Saturday night had a lot of things on their minds, all leading up ...
Columnists
A peek at the day of a Woodson English learner
Within the Austin Public School District, there is a unique group of learners. These students, who come from ...
Columnists
Pacelli students qualify for state history competition
On Tuesday, March 27, Pacelli Catholic Schools participated in the regional History Day competition held at Winona State ...
Education
Students honored at Hormel luncheon
As it does every year, Hormel Foods Corp., honored Austin and Pacelli’s best scholars on April 23, duirng ...
Education
Turning a new page; Launch of Cabeen book at Sweet Reads
Woodson Kindergarten Center principal, Jessica Cabeen, has a quote hanging over her desk that says, “Life begins at ...
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