Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Hanson sentenced in Salvation Army theft
A man who stole a donation kettle from the Salvation Army has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced. ...
Education
Austin schools awarded for technology use
Austin Public Schools has been named a Digital School Districts Survey Awards Winner for the 2015-16 school year. The ...
Columnists
Ask a Trooper: Okay to drive with cast
Sgt. Troy Christianson Ask a Trooper Minnesota State Patrol Question: I recently broke my foot and have it ...
Columnists
Austin named as a Tree City USA for 37th year
We are very proud to relay that Austin was named a 2015 Tree City USA by the Arbor ...
Albert Lea
Minnesota logging in?
District 27 Sen. Dan Sparks, DFL-Austin, introduced a bill late last week that would make sure cities like ...
Columnists
Spring has brought the year’s first trip
Spring has arrived and we are ready to make our first trip this week. On Wednesday we will ...
Austin Packers
Snee continues to grow his golf game
Austin senior James Snee is no stranger to playing varsity golf. Snee was brought up to the varsity ...
Austin Bruins
Late Minot goal sinks Bruins 3-2
Minot’s Derek Frentz’s goal early in the third was enough to tip Friday night’s 3-2 in their way ...
gcs
Dayton bans nonessential state travel to N. Carolina
ST. PAUL— Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is banning state employees from nonessential travel to North Carolina because of ...
Business
Competing to climb; Austin Utilities workers to compete in lineworkers rodeo
Two linemen geared up in boot gaffs and climbing belts scaled a high-line pole in the middle of ...
Business
Jobless rate remains flat in region
Jobless numbers across the region remained steady from January to February, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic ...
Education
Board votes to close Brownsdale school; Vote is unanimous
‘Not an easy decision’; Brownsdale school will close at end of 2015-16
Education
No on calendar changes; Board to discuss issue again April 25
A committee exploring calendar options and start times told the Austin Public Schools Board Monday that the community ...
Business
Spam Museum sets opening date
Hormel Foods Corp. announced the new Spam Museum will open at 101 Third Ave. NE on April 22.
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Cutting hair to help; 9-year-old grows hair for non-profit and a memory
The battle between boys and their parents over hair length is probably not that uncommon, but when 9-year-old ...
SportsPlus
Will Marco Rossi Score a Goal Against the Golden Knights on January 12?
Should you bet on Marco Rossi to score a goal when the Minnesota Wild and the Vegas Golden…
Will Matthew Boldy Score a Goal Against the Golden Knights on January 12?
Should you bet on Matthew Boldy to score a goal when the Minnesota Wild and the Vegas Golden…
Will Joel Eriksson Ek Score a Goal Against the Golden Knights on January 12?
For people looking to wager on the upcoming matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Vegas Golden Knights…
Buy Tickets for Vegas Golden Knights vs. Minnesota Wild on January 12
Mark Stone and Marco Rossi will be two of the best players to watch when the Vegas Golden…
Ryan Hartman Player Prop Bets for the Wild vs. Golden Knights Game – January 12
Ryan Hartman and the Minnesota Wild will play on Sunday at 8:00 PM ET, versus the Vegas Golden…