Business
AFD flushing fire hydrants
The Austin Fire Department will be starting its annual hydrant flushing in the southwest quadrant of the city ...
Business
Plans to redevelop; Austin Port Authority nearing deal to purchase The Ville
The Austin Port Authority is working to close a deal to buy the former site of The Ville ...
Business
AACA announces bands for festival
The Austin Area Commission for the Arts announced Twin Cities bands Malamanya and Sonny Knight & The Lakers ...
Business
Austin projects make Senate bonding bill
One of the Austin proposals to develop two waterways was included in the state Senate’s $1.8 billion capital ...
Business
Council discusses goals for 2016
The Austin City Council passed a motion to approve four 2016 goals focusing on the city’s social media ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Council endorses workforce housing tax credits
Austin could help meet its shortage of workforce housing with new townhouses, but only if the city is ...
Business
Hormel unveils meals for cancer patients
Hormel Foods Corp. unveiled a new product line this week designed specifically for cancer patients. For individuals battling ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man convicted of gross misdemeanor after burglary incident
A man who broke into a woman’s home, assaulted her and then stole her van was convicted of ...
Education
Students use career skills and place at SkillsUSA
Seven Austin High School students got a chance to practice and show their work skills at the 49th ...
Health
Hormel Institute’s research published in Nature
Dr. Hinchcliffe leads groundbreaking cancer research study
News
Swim meets coming to Austin
Three potential swim meets are going to give competitive swimmers the opportunity to swim at the Austin Municipal ...
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Game On: Gaming convention coming to Austin
Sheriffs and outlaws in a Western town, complete with a general store and saloon, ruled Michael Jordal’s dining ...
Education
Videos, iPads, Skype boost learning for young students
Last spring, Woodson Kindergarten Center debuted a series of videos to help the youngest Austin Public School students ...
Education
Introducing technology: Woodson utilizing coding to get students’ interest in engineering
A small sphere named Sphero took off across the gym floor of Woodson Kindergarten Center Tuesday morning with ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Dayton pushes transportation spending plan
Gov. Mark Dayton on Friday laid out his demands for a transportation funding package, hoping to jumpstart progress ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch the NBA Today, November 8
Today’s NBA schedule has 13 exciting matchups in store. Among them is the Houston Rockets playing the Oklahoma…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, November 8
Today’s NBA slate has plenty of exciting matchups on the docket. Among those games is the New Orleans…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Friday, November 8
Ranked teams are on Friday’s college basketball schedule in 10 games, including the New Mexico Lobos squaring off…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Friday, November 8
There is a lot to be excited about on Friday in college basketball action, including the Army Black…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Friday, November 8
The Friday college basketball slate includes 10 games featuring a ranked team in play. Among those games is…