Education

‘It’s all been positive’; District, Vision 2020 call dome’s first year a success

Coaches and school district officials are calling the first year of the Wescott Athletic Complex dome a success. ...

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

RCC helps K-9 program buy equipment

The Austin Police Department recently received a $500 donation from the Criminal Justice Society at Riverland Community College, ...

Business

Immigrant driver’s licenses, outstate cities get attention

ST. PAUL — Immigrants’ driver’s licenses, a long-simmering issue at the Capitol, came to the fore Wednesday in ...

Business

Nearing a final goal? City, YMCA, Vision 2020 discuss fees for rec center

After nearly four years of talks, plans, meetings and, more recently, tough negotiations, the Austin City Council will ...

Business

Austin, Albert Lea mail carriers ready for annual drive; Benefits go to the Salvation Army

It will be Austin letter carriers versus Albert Lea letter carriers on Saturday. Mail carriers from Austin and ...

Business

All hands on deck; Spamtown Belle launches for season

The Spamtown Belle is back on East Side Lake. Austin’s mini stern paddle wheel boat was put in ...

Agriculture

County backs proposal to align water plans

The Mower County board is supporting a plan to bring together several county and watershed district plans to ...

Business

City to gauge county’s interest in rec center project

The county board could soon ponder its potential role in the proposed $35 million Austin Community Recreation Center ...

gcs

Strides in the fight

Runners move through Todd Park Saturday morning during the sixth annual Austin High School Youth Leadership Club’s Strides ...

Business

I.J. Holton robots take on the world

Two robotics teams from I.J. Holton Intermediate School were able to show their skills at two big competitions ...

Agriculture

HHH plans a musical tribute to Civilian Conservation Corps

Residents will get a chance to learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps on Tuesday. Michigan-based author/songwriter Bill Jamerson will ...

gcs

Designing for a superstar

When word spread that music sensation Prince died April 21 at his Paisley Park home in Chanhassen, it ...

Columnists

Perpich Center for the Arts: Full STEAM ahead

I.J. Holton Intermediate School was notified in January that they have been selected as one of four Minnesota ...

Columnists

Annual Mystery Trip coming Thursday

May might be the month we think of with May baskets, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, but this ...

gcs

The division of the Minnesota Legislature

Residents of LeRoy and Austin got a chance to discuss issues at a local level on Friday afternoon ...

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