News
AHS Jazz 1 Ensemble swings through senior center
Bringing the funk, Austin High School’s Jazz 1 Ensemble performed a gig at the Mower County Senior Center ...
News
It’s about to get … cold: Austin and southeast Minnesota placed in winter storm watch
The Austin area has been placed in a winter storm watch from 3 p.m. Sunday through 3 p.m. ...
Education
L-O school board to examine action plan for investigation of coaches
Conversations surrounding the investigation into the two LeRoy-Ostrander high school coaches, and the possibility to reinstate them was ...
News
Photos: Snowy start to the weekend
This weekend’s snow storm got a bit of an early start Friday as the first flakes began falling ...
News
Reaching milestones: LAC makes 40 years, nearing the $3 million total raised mark
For 39 years, the Lyle Area Cancer Auction has raised nearly $3 million for cancer research and they ...
News
Into the Future: Passion for VEX robotics continues to build at Southland
ADAMS—Downstairs beneath Southland Middle/High School is what students know as “the Bot Cave.” During practice on Tuesday afternoon, ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man injured in LeRoy garage fire
A LeRoy man was transported to the hospital after a garage fire Thursday afternoon. According to Mower County ...
News
Humane society sees uptick in adoptions, but also more pets at shelter
Before thinking about adding a furry family member, consider adopting from the Mower County Humane Society. Within the ...
News
‘Tremendous dedication and work ethic’: Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi retires after 16 years in office
Sheriff-elect Steve Sandvik did not hold back when asked to describe four-term Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi. “First ...
News
Hormel plant employees raise over $131K for Mower County United Way
The employees at the Hormel Foods Austin Plant completed their 2018 workplace fundraising campaign for the United Way ...
LeRoy
Reshetar to take reins of LeRoy-Ostrander district as interim superintendent
Jerry Reshetar assumed the role of interim superintendent of LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools and started his first day in ...
News
‘Stars Over Clear Lake’ dances into Page Turners’ spotlight for city-wide book read
Dancing into the spotlight for this year’s city-wide book read was “Stars Over Clear Lake,” the Austin Page ...
News
Looking back on 2018: Eric Johnson’s top photos
2018 proved to be another eventful year in our area and that goes for all photo opportunities. Throughout ...
Business
SMART Transit beginning Albert Lea routes
On Wednesday, SMART Transit will begin its new shuttle route between Austin and Albert Lea in conjunction with ...
News
Looking back on 2018: Renovation of St. Augustines just one of the big news items taking place this year
With ceilings painted in what Father James Steffes calls “heavenly blue,” St. Augustine Catholic Church finished its multi-million ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Wednesday, November 13
There are six games featuring a ranked team on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule. Watch women’s college basketball, other…
Jalen Nailor Fantasy Projections: Week 11 vs. the Titans
Jalen Nailor and the Minnesota Vikings will meet the Tennessee Titans and their top-ranked passing defense (156.7 yards…
Jordan Addison Fantasy Projections: Week 11 vs. the Titans
Jordan Addison and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Tennessee Titans and their top-ranked passing defense (156.7 yards…
Cam Akers Fantasy Projections: Week 11 vs. the Titans
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers will be up against the 13th-ranked tun defense of the Tennessee Titans…
T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Projections: Week 11 vs. the Titans
In Week 11 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), tight end T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings will face…