Business
Austin Izaak Walton League receives award
The Austin Chapter 10 of the Izaak Walton League received an award recently. Bill Buckley accepted the Dave ...
Business
Templeton wins Freedom Fest raffle grand prize; Top prize was $500 travel voucher
The 2015 Freedom Fest has announced its raffle winners. The grand prize $500 travel voucher donated by Bursch ...
Columnists
Stretching the musical palette; Paramount ready to help Austin jam to variety of world music
Even with the deluge of musical genres in recent past, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. ...
Business
Ed foundation, county receive 700 books for Reading Oasis
Austin received 700 books recently for the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program to go in a Reading ...
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
A play for Dahlquist; Summerset dedicating ‘The 39 Steps’ to memory of theater vet
When four actors take the stage starting today for Summerset Theatre’s “The 39 Steps,” the memory of an ...
Business
City, Vision 2020 work to get new signage
Vision 2020’s Gateway to Austin Committee and the city of Austin will get to work putting up new ...
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Lyle splashes to top 3 water wars spots
The Lyle Volunteer Fire Department swept the Austin Independence Day Water Fights.
Business
Mr. Freedom Fest; Community leader has a passion for giving fun during Freedom Fest
Jeff Baldus looked at his computer in his spacious office near the back of the 110 First Ave. ...
Education
Pedaling ahead; Volunteers starting work on cycling trail
Austin is heading up the mountain to look at biking with a new trail. Plans are moving ahead ...
Columnists
Overcome barriers, leave abusive relationships
Lana Hollerud Crime Victims Resource Center A common response to hearing about a person in an abusive relationship ...
Lifestyles
Defying SCOTUS on gay marriage licensing is not a legal option
When the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown vs. Board of Education decision mandated school desegregation in 1954, some states ...
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A course of new options; 22-year-old helps build disc golf course in Blooming Prairie
BLOOMING PRAIRIE — A year ago, Tony Patino was just like any other rookie disc golfer looking to ...
Business
3 receive Rotary awards
The Austin Rotary Club recognized three local leaders for contributions to the community on Monday. The club held ...
Education
Fireworks damage topped $1.7M in 2014; Sparklers cause most injuries
The dollar loss attributed to property damage caused by fireworks in 2014 was the highest in at least ...
Business
Store tied to cable show opening AL location; West End Architectural Salvage coming to National Bank building
ALBERT LEA — A Des Moines-based store that is the basis of the popular HGTV and DIY Network ...
SportsPlus
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 25
The Dallas Mavericks (18-10) take the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) as 3.5-point favorites on Wednesday, December…
NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Picks for December 25
The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks (18-10) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday,…
Buy Tickets for Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks on December 23
Matthew Boldy and Teuvo Teravainen will be two of the best players to watch when the Minnesota Wild…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Monday, December 23
One game on the Monday college basketball schedule features a ranked team, the matchup between the Middle Tennessee…
Will Marco Rossi Score a Goal Against the Blackhawks on December 23?
For people looking to wager on the upcoming battle between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks on…