Education

Embracing multilingual learners

“Hola,” “Bonjour,” “Mirhaba,” and “Selam” are just a few examples of “hello” you might hear as students greet ...

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Hail to the kings: Jupiter, Saturn greet the earlier risers

March mornings glow with the light of Jupiter and Saturn, both well up in the southeast to south ...

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At 12, IJ Holton’s Haylie Meyer becomes a published author

Inside IJ Holton Intermediate School’s library, there were cupcakes and balloons. It was Haylie Meyer’s birthday, but that ...

Health

Hy-Vee program gets kids on track for health

Elementary students in Austin took a step toward fitness at the Packer Dome Thursday morning, thanks to a ...

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Tell me a story – Hormel employees spark love of reading for Woodson Kindergarteners

Reading from a book of nursery rhymes, Debbie Blomquist, a Hormel Foods employee, spent Wednesday morning with Savannah ...

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‘A murderously funny whodunit’ – Riverland Theatre presents ‘Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot’

Riverland Community College Theatre continues its hope-filled season with the mastermind character of Sherlock Holmes in its third ...

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Pacelli 8th grader regional spelling bee champion

Neha Thawani Nanda was declared the champion after correctly spelling the word “patronage.”

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Bill would aid Minnesota schools struggling with snow days; Schools would have the ability to opt for fewer days than the 165 required by state

School districts could get clearance from the Minnesota Legislature to shorten their academic calendars amid an extraordinary winter ...

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Story Time: Pacelli second grade students share imagination through published book

Ever wonder how shamrocks can be seen through the eyes and imagination of a child? Pacelli Catholic School ...

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The show must go on: AHS students prepare for ‘Almost, Maine’ production despite snow days

As the old saying goes: the show must go on. Austin High School students are preparing for their ...

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Austin Public Schools to host special election on April 9

This April, taxpayers in the Austin Public Schools District will be approached with a funding question that will ...

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Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalists narrowed down to 40; Woodson Kindergarten teacher misses the cut

After reviewing 168 teachers across the the state, only 40 semi-finalists will be heading on to be named ...

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Austin Area REALTORS offer scholarships

The Austin Area REALTORS, part of the Southeast Minnesota Association of REALTORS, is offering scholarships to three area ...

News

Gaining STEAM: IJ Holton STEAM Expo fuels creativity, builds interest for students

How much weight can a well-built pasta bridge support? That’s one of the questions that IJ Holton Intermediate ...

Education

2+2 Program gives hope to Austin Public Schools in light of teacher shortages

You may have seen news about the teacher shortages school districts across the nation are facing. The number ...

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