Business

‘Essential to oral and overall health’ – Dental clinic helps out in Austin

Some helping hands took part in making Austin area resident’s teeth healthier Friday and Saturday. The charitable and mobile ...

News

Blazing Star could get a little closer to Austin

Albert Lea’s city manager hopes a major connection on Blazing Star Trail will be completed by next year.

Local Government

Sparks joins Senate tax committee

ST. PAUL — District 27 Sen. Dan Sparks, DFL-Austin, was appointed last week to the Minnesota Senate Tax ...

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

2 weekend break-ins reported

Two incidents resulted in the loss of two TVs and two broken doors over the weekend. The first ...

Business

A changing of the aisle: With Hepler departing for Cedar Falls, Goshorn to begin tenure at Austin Hy-Vee

As Dan Goshorn walked through Austin’s Hy-Vee last week, he stopped to greet and chat with a few ...

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Austin City Council to discuss rec center plans on Monday

After months of talks around Vision 2020’s proposed Community Recreation Center, the Austin City Council will finally have ...

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Seniors vent prescription drug concerns

Mower County seniors recorded calls to action to send to Sen. Al Franken, DFL-Minnesota, in Washington, D.C., to ...

Business

Pink was pretty in 2016; Paint the Town Pink raises $272,000

Paint the Town Pink surpassed its $200,000 goal by raising more than $272,000 through several events from Jan. ...

Education

A step towards prevention through meditation

Students at I.J. Holton Intermediate School got a glimpse at a healthy way to relieve stress Thursday.

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Anderson, Sparks plead not guilty to drug charges

A man charged with third-degree murder after a drug overdose pleaded not guilty in a separate case Thursday ...

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

1 sentenced to probation in AHS fight

One of the adults charged after a large fight at Austin High School on Sept. 28, 2015, will ...

Business

Newcomers share an awesome time at Willow Cove

Awesome Austin held its second event of 2016 last week at Willow Cove that brought together 26 professional ...

News

POLL: Should the City Council OK the rec center plans?

Education

A different kind of play; Austin High School brings 3-act to Christgau Hall stage

Austin High School students are getting ready to showcase their talents on the big stage with this year’s ...

News

Public’s help sought to stem tide of MN heroin deaths and hospitalizations

A wave of heroin overdose deaths and hospitalizations across northern Minnesota prompted an urgent plea from authorities Wednesday ...

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