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Science Fair Mentoring Project takes students to STEAM Expo

The Science Fair Mentoring Project finished its second year helping Austin elementary school students participate in the STEAM ...

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MacPhail putting on free concert

The MacPhail Center for Music is presenting the Austin Community Parnternship Showcase Concert at 7 p.m. on April ...

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Legislature a flurry of business after Easter break

After three weeks of the 2016 session, the Legislature took a long weekend break to observe Easter. We ...

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Hy-Vee’s One Step Program gives back

As part of Hy-Vee’s mission to make lives easier, healthier and happier, health and wellness has long been ...

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Springtime brings more abandoned animals

Spring is slowly making an appearance in the area. However, this is not always a happy time for ...

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Metro areas committed to better roads

Metropolitan areas are committed to helping increase transportation funding for Greater Minnesota, including Freeborn and Mower counties, according ...

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Ft. Snelling planning renovations

A $34 million legislative request would create a new visitor center, preserve historic structures, make critical site improvements, ...

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman pleads not guilty to criminal sexual conduct

An Austin woman is facing charges of criminal sexual conduct, in addition to other charges. Magen Atkins, 25, ...

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Star Watch:Mercury takes to the April skies

By Deane Morrison University of Minnesota Mercury, the messenger of the gods, pops into the evening sky in ...

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Furthering the spirit of music

The excerpt below is from the March 25, 1931, Austin Daily Herald: “Oh, beautiful this Hormel Home For ...

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The Wide Angle: Examining lizard presidents

I’ll admit it. I didn’t know what I was going to write about this week. There was a ...

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman charged for pointing gun at woman serving papers

A Rose Creek woman is facing assault charges after she pointed a gun at a woman who was ...

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Breaking down the 2016 MLB season

Opening Day is here again. The defending champion Kansas City Royals will host the New York Mets in ...

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New program takes on aging

The Mower County Senior Center is pleased to announce that we will be offering a 10-week health and ...

Education

MN to offer free GED tests through June

The state of Minnesota is offering free GED tests to residents of Minnesota. The promotion runs through the end ...

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