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Motor City Madman coming to Freeborn County Fair
Rock singer Ted Nugent has been selected as the fourth entertainer to perform in August at the Freeborn ...
Education
A different kind of play; Austin High School brings 3-act to Christgau Hall stage
Austin High School students are getting ready to showcase their talents on the big stage with this year’s ...
Agriculture
An eye on waterways; SWCD still has buffer work to do as county hits 94 percent in compliance
Aaron Gamm pointed at a mowed grassy area running from a field to dried, pushed down grasses that ...
Education
School district nears purchase of Corcoran Center; Special ed cooperative will move into former event facility
The Austin Public Schools Board paved the way for staff to negotiate buying the Corcoran Center and attached ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Sparks, Poppe and Schindler receive Democratic endorsements
Gary Schindler, candidate for District 27A representative against incumbent Rep. Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, received the DFL endorsement ...
Business
Back for another brew; 200-plus attend 2nd Brew, Beards and B.S. event at Holiday Inn
They came, they saw beards, they sipped beers.
Business
Spam for the youngsters; HHH hosts 1st Kids Spam Fest
Karis Nesbitt, 9, chowed down a peanut butter and Spam cookie Saturday at the Hormel Historic Home as ...
FEATURE SPOT — COURTS AND CRIME
Apollo suspect arrested in Rochester incident
One of four men charged with robbing Apollo Liquor & Superette last November was arrested this weekend in ...
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Fits the bill: Author used Austin as backdrop to latest book
Allen Eskens is no stranger to Austin. When Eskens was writing his book, “The Life We Bury,” he ...
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Page Turners celebrate milestone
Austin is diving into a book for the 15th time as the Austin Page Turners are getting ready ...
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Page Turners past reads, memorable quotes
Past Page Turners’ reads 2002: “A Place Where the Sea Remembers” by Sandra Benítez 2003: “The Things They ...
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Comicker heading to print
A little over a year ago, Sean E. Williiams and business partner Saori Adams launched a digital service ...
Business
Hormel gives back to veterans: More than 750 hygiene packs donated
Hormel employees were able to give back to veterans Friday morning, donating over 750 bags filled with hygiene ...
Columnists
Vision 2020: Celebrating progress on rec center project
As you might have read earlier this week, on Tuesday the Austin Utilities Board of Commissioners unanimously approved ...
Columnists
Sparks: Taking on a responsible approach
On Wednesday night, Gov. Mark Dayton delivered his annual State of the State address. Traditionally, the address is ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Monday, January 13
One game on the Monday college basketball schedule features a ranked team, the matchup between the Vanderbilt Commodores…
How to Watch the Timberwolves vs. Wizards Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 13
The Washington Wizards (6-31) will attempt to stop a three-game home losing streak when they square off against…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Monday, January 13
One game on the Monday college basketball schedule features a ranked team, the matchup between the UCLA Bruins…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 13
The Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets take the court in one of six compelling games on the NBA…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 13
The NBA lineup today should provide some fireworks. The outings include the Memphis Grizzlies playing the Houston Rockets…