Business
Small businesses may take brunt of levy hike
Randall Fett currently owns 12 commercial properties in Downtown Austin. Some of his tenants include George’s Pizza, Rydjor ...
Education
Austin HS wind ensemble selected for state performance
Austin High School is starting off the school year on a high note, as its wind ensemble was ...
Education
Packer Pride: Why these new principals call Austin Public Schools home
Times are tough for teachers, and it takes all hands on deck to help provide the best education ...
Mower County
Two perspectives on proposed tax levy increase: City, Chamber of Commerce on opposite sides of issue
The Austin City Council has been discussing the 2019 budget, and expenses are calling for a $932,000, or ...
Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms
BP airs it out for the win: Peterson throws for 414 yards, 6 TDs
It took a couple drives, but once they got rolling the Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms roared to a ...
News Main Featured
Austin gets off to rocky start to season
ROCHESTER — Just when things started to go right for the Austin football team, things took a sudden ...
News
Families First: Seibel Center celebrates 10th anniversary advocating for kids and families
Friday afternoon was a celebration of the Michael H. Seibel Family Visitation and Exchange Center’s decade-long service to ...
Education
Room to Play: Banfield Elementary installs new playground equipment, seeks donations to help pay it off
As the rest of the Austin Public Schools District prepares for the new school year, Banfield Elementary School ...
Business
Plans for the old Hy-Vee on schedule
Leases for three tenants that hope to occupy space at the old Hy-Vee building are in the process ...
Health
Mayo announces plans for new Family Birth Center on Austin campus: Facility to be “state-of-the-art”
Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea and Austin announced on Wednesday morning its plan to create a ...
News
Filling the boot to end muscular dystrophy: Firefighters holding annual fundraiser through Friday
A familiar sight will be seen at some intersections throughout town as members of the Austin Fire Department ...
Local Government
Mower County residents narrow down candidates during primaries
After a long day of stopping by the polls to cast their ballots during the primary elections, Mower ...
Local Government
7 council candidates head to general election: Third Ward winners separated by one vote
Tuesday’s city council primary election results are in, with six of nine candidates coming out of the primary ...
Politics
In their own words: The Austin City Council candidates
The primary elections are this Tuesday and local city council candidates are hoping for voters to send them ...
News
At the Fair: I love a parade
Mower County Free Fair Schedule – Saturday, Aug. 11 (Super Saturday) and Sunday, Aug. 12 (Military Appreciation Day)
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…