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The ultimate sacrifice: Area Memorial Day schedules set
Flags around Austin, Mower County and Minnesota will be lowered to half-staff Monday to honor those who made ...
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A new challenger for Sparks: Hayfield carpenter running for state Senate
For Republican Gene Dornink, his goals if elected to the Minnesota Senate are as simple as ABC: be ...
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‘I wanted to make a difference’
State Sen. Dan Sparks, DFL-Austin, first ran for office because he wanted to do some good for his ...
Education
Dancing in the rain
Although it may have been gloomy outside, Woodson Kindergarten Center was beaming with energy Friday morning. Elementary school ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Fourth man pleads guilty in Apollo robbery
The fourth man who was arrested in March in connection with the Apollo Liquor & Superette robbery has ...
Austin Packers
Over the top: Austin senior runner re-sets two school records at Big Nine meet
The Austin track and field track team had three athletes win Big Nine titles as the Packer girls ...
Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms
Young BP softball team battles to advance to Section 1A tournament
BP knocked off Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 9-5 and it beat Faribault Bethlehem Academy 15-7 to move on to the Section ...
Education
It’s a dance party; Woodson kindergarteners breaking out for video
Sixteen classes of about 365 total kindergarteners lined up outside Woodson Kindergarten Center Thursday morning to dance their ...
Business
Austin quilter, Hayward shop featured in national magazine
Calico Hutch Quilt Shop in Hayward is receiving national attention as one of the featured quilt shops of ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man in Brownsdale raid pleads not guilty; 1 of 3 people arrested during warrant execution
One of three people has pleaded not guilty after a search warrant was executed at an auto repair ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man pleads not guilty after taking selfie with firearm
A man arrested in LeRoy after officers received a selfie of himself with a firearm pleaded not guilty ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
2 more charged with helping violent felon
Two additional people have been charged with aiding a man who was hiding from police and caused police ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Fate of automatic tobacco tax hike in Dayton’s hands
ST. PAUL — Cigarette smokers in Minnesota would catch a break if Gov. Mark Dayton signs into law ...
Education
Sumner provides loads of help; Washer and dryer gives basic need to Sumner students
Students at Sumner Elementary School are getting a helping hand to make sure their basic needs are being ...
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…