FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

County bids farewell to social worker; Horn retires after 32 years

Several Mower County Health and Human Services workers helped the county board bid farewell to a longtime coworker ...

Education

NW Singers bringing back youth benefit concert

The Northwestern Singer will host its 16th annual benefit concert called “Why We Sing” for youth music at ...

Business

Crafting a hobby; Four local hobbyists find profit in their crafts

Starting up a hobby can be difficult to do, especially starting from scratch. When these local hobby crafters ...

Agriculture

Leaders pitch waterways projects to senators; Groups seek $7.8M in state bonding

The Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee visited Austin as part of a southeast Minnesota tour.

Business

Get nutty about nuts; Zonta’s annual nut sale pre-orders end October 31

It’s time to start thinking about stocking stuffers, and for nut-lovers out there here’s a good chance at ...

Business

Dental office to host 4th annual candy buyback

An Austin dental office is offering area children a chance to give back some of their extra Halloween ...

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Rose Creek native to star in ‘Bleacher Bums’ play

An area woman will be performing in Chicago soon. Rose Creek native Alane Bendtsen will be featured in ...

Business

A change of career; Austin man makes jump from food industry to helping those with disabilities

ALBERT LEA — A long-time food industry worker is now helping people with physical and mental disabilities gain ...

Business

Mower jobless rate falls to 2.6 pct.; Austin’s number reaches 2.9 pct.

Mower County’s unemployment rate fell last month to its lowest level since October of 2000. Newly released numbers ...

Education

Scouts place warning seals on drains

On Saturday afternoon, five Boy Scouts and two adult leaders participated in a service project for the community ...

Education

‘On Q’ to explore culture of India

On the next episode of “KSMQ Latitudes,” hosts Kathy Stutzman and Yesenia Mendoz Ramirez will explore India with ...

Business

Downtown kicks off Halloween week

Witches entertain trick-or-treaters taking part in the Austin Fall Fest Saturday afternoon on Main Street. Dozens of people ...

Business

Learning for all ages; Primrose Retirement Community of Austin hosting educational programs

Jay Haapala wants people to cut the Minnesota nice if they suspect an identity theft attempt over the ...

Business

Younkers plans first remodel since ’93

With the Oak Park Mall deal on the cusp of completion, Younkers officials are planning for the store’s ...

Education

Peer Power Partners hosted California author for kick off

Peer Power Partners mentoring program expanded to Austin High School this year, and the program kicked off with ...

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