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Coming home: New Habitat house dedicated to family
We sometimes take simple things for granted, like having a roof over our heads in a heated home. ...
Education
Fruits of their labors: Over 500 students graduate from Riverland Friday
Riverland Community College said goodbye to 547 students on Friday, when commencements were held at Riverland’s Austin gymnasium. ...
Mower County
Turning the page: ArtWorks Festival moving to new location downtown
The sixth Austin ArtWorks Festival is starting a new chapter. The festival has been held at the downtown ...
Mower County
Austin home declared a hazard
Austin resident Kelli Geffert is a mother of two small children and has lived in her home on ...
Education
New team, new vision: Pacelli leadership sets tone for future
Pacelli Catholic School’s newly-formed leadership team is working to realize a vision set for the schools that weaves ...
Mower County
Into the woods: Duren, Wood finalists for Midwest Book Award for their book ‘Essence of Place’
Austin photographer John Duren is a man who likes to tell the story no one else knows — ...
Mower County
For the love of nature: Interpretive center opens amid family, praise
James Hormel was quick to note Friday that the new interpretive center did not quite match his father’s ...
Education
Language to learn: Interpreters provide first steps to a new culture
Kristi Beckman said she loves living in a world rich in languages and new peoples. The wealth of ...
Mower County
Faithful walk ‘the steps to Jerusalem’
“ … Then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus, and carrying ...
Mower County
Eighty Days of Spam begins with — Spam. Lots of Spam
Hormel Food Corp. kicked off its 80th anniversary of the creation Spam on Friday by giving a can ...
News
Downhill thrill: Mary Nelson competes in NASTAR National Championships
Mary Nelson of Austin is certainly no stranger to the ski slopes in Colorado, but the thrill of ...
News
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Walz to retire, run for governor
WASHINGTON — Rep. Tim Walz, a five-term Democrat, says he is running for governor of his home state ...
News
An amazing reveal; Family shown its new bathroom and other remodels through program
Friday had more than its share of poignant moments for Terra Gorman of Austin. First: “It was my ...
News
428 steps forward: Debbie Retterath benefits from a community of drive, strength and compassion
Looking back on her days battling cancer, Debbie Retterath can share many numbers: 428, five and 39 come ...
Austin Living
Slow and Savory: Crockpot cooking offers easy delicious meals for the season
Let me set the table for you. It’s been snowing all day — 4 to 6 inches of ...
SportsPlus
Ty Chandler Fantasy Projections: Week 10 vs. the Jaguars
Ty Chandler and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Jacksonville Jaguars and their 16th-ranked rushing defense (125 yards…
T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Projections: Week 10 vs. the Jaguars
T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings will meet the Jacksonville Jaguars — whose pass defense was ranked 26th…
Jalen Nailor Fantasy Projections: Week 10 vs. the Jaguars
In Week 10 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), WR Jalen Nailor and the Minnesota Vikings will play the…
Brandon Powell Fantasy Projections: Week 10 vs. the Jaguars
In Week 10 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), wide receiver Brandon Powell and the Minnesota Vikings will face…
Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections: Week 10 vs. the Jaguars
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold will match up with the 31st-ranked pass defense of the Jacksonville Jaguars (264.3…