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Schools close ahead of storm

Due to Friday’s impending snow storm, Austin Public Schools, Pacelli Catholic Schools and Blooming Prairie Public Schools have ...

Education

APS school board okays vaccine mandate policy, waits for Supreme Court decision

The Austin Public Schools Board met on Monday night and passed a policy that pulls the school district ...

Education

Education Briefs

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Fall 2021 Honors List Grand Meadow Elizabeth Benson, senior, high honors College of St. Scholastica ...

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Education Briefs

Dakota State University 2021 Fall Honors List Hayfield: Ethan Slaathaug

Education

Pacelli closes school Thursday, Friday because of rising COVID cases

Approximately 450 active cases in the county   Due to a large amount of COVID-19 cases coming out ...

Education

Minnesota schools reopen, brace for COVID-19 surge

By Elizabeth Shockman As students return to classrooms on Monday, school leaders across Minnesota are readying themselves for ...

Education

In Your Community: Sticker SHOCK is back

Austin Positive Action Coalition, Several local liquor stores and the Austin Police Department collaborated to bring back sticker ...

Education

$1 million gift opens up the future for Pacelli

Pacelli alumni donates money for use in STEM education, endowment Thanks to a hefty donation from an alumni, ...

Education

Pacelli receives first million dollar gift

Merry Christmas Pacelli Catholic Schools. Pacelli Catholic School received a $1 million gift from Steve Wiggins of the ...

News

APS board approves 2022 levy with 2.74% rise

Levy sits at just under $8.6 million On Monday night, the Austin Public Schools Board unanimously voted to ...

Education

Education Briefs

Minnesota State University, Mankato Fall Graduations Adams Brianna Johnson, BS, Management McKendry Kennedy, BS, Elementary Education, Summa Cum ...

Education

UPDATE: Threat at Austin High School unsubstantiated

APD does not believe message was intended as threat   A message discovered on social media Monday morning ...

Education

School closings ahead of winter storm

Area schools have begun closing ahead of today’s winter storm. They include: • Austin Public Schools • Blooming ...

News

Mayo Clinic Health System announces Season of Gratitude Funding Awards

The Southeast Minnesota Region of Mayo Clinic Health System has announced it is awarding $50,000 to support local ...

Opinion

Dr. Joey Page: Strategic plan a step to the future

Greetings!  As we move into December, the 12th chapter of this adventure we’re calling 2021, I think everyone ...

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