Business
Chamber welcomes new members Czech Inn, Preferred Realty
Integrity Real Estate celebrates new location
Faith
St. John’s to hold 12th annual Hallelujah Harvest Festival
This Halloween, St. John’s Lutheran Church is bringing together for much of what children want in a holiday: ...
Business
Owatonna in Support of Alzheimer’s holds first Art for Hope event
In the storefronts of six downtown Owatonna businesses sit 12 masterpieces. These pieces are displayed on guitars that were ...
Business
Fall Fest returns Saturday to downtown
Austin about to get an early start trick-or-treating this weekend. The annual fall festival returns downtown from 10 ...
Guest Columns
Others’ Opinion: Parents must be involved in kids’ lives
It’s become common for educators to tout the value of parent and family involvement in student learning. Arguing ...
Faith
Those near, far attend BP’s annual lutefisk, meatball dinner
“We’ve been coming here for 20 years because somebody likes lutefisk,” said Lorraine Lent of the Hope area ...
Business
The real story about retirement; Millions of baby boomers face financial crisis
Judy Davis works for a nonprofit organization helping homeless families overcome obstacles, find a place to live and ...
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Vision 2020 volunteers pedaling toward bicycle plans
Vision 2020 volunteers are pedaling ahead on two Austin bicycle plans with plenty of help. Work on Austin’s ...
Business
Hormel donates food for S.C. flood relief; Company gives semis of Compleats, Austin Market canned luncheon loaf
Hormel Foods Corp. has donated two semi-trailer loads of food product to assist with the relief efforts in ...
Business
Free programs for ‘Healthy Holiday Eating’ set for Nov. 2, 3 in Austin, Albert Lea
A free program, “Holiday Eating and Diabetes,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 at Mayo Clinic ...
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A kidney for a cousin; Local man gets a second chance at life
Jay Wangen didn’t ask his cousin to give him her kidney, but through her gift he will get ...
Business
Singing for scholarships; Season 7 winner of the ‘The Voice’ to perform in Austin
The biggest fundraiser for the Austin Police Officers Association is singing its way in this weekend.
Austin Bruins
Bruiser helps his furry friends; Bruins, shelter partnering to help animals
The Austin Bruins will help out some furry friends when the team plays the Minot Minotauros on Friday.
Business
Owatonna Council tentatively approves ‘Zombies’ film shoot
OWATONNA — The city council has approved a movie shoot in downtown Owatonna next weekend, but there’s a ...
Business
Day of Caring also a time to bond; Volunteers, homeowner connect through annual United Way event
As Christie McDowell worked Saturday morning to collect leaf and branch clippings in a bucket, she looked back ...
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Jordan Addison Fantasy Projections: Week 17 vs. the Packers
In Week 17 (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), wideout Jordan Addison and the Minnesota Vikings will face the…
Jalen Nailor Fantasy Projections: Week 17 vs. the Packers
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor will match up with the eighth-ranked pass defense of the Green Bay…
Ty Chandler Fantasy Projections: Week 17 vs. the Packers
Running back Ty Chandler faces a matchup against the seventh-ranked rushing defense in the league (102.5 yards conceded…
Justin Jefferson Fantasy Projections: Week 17 vs. the Packers
In Week 17 (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), wide receiver Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings will meet…
Cam Akers Fantasy Projections: Week 17 vs. the Packers
Cam Akers and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Green Bay Packers and their seventh-ranked rushing defense (102.5…