Business
Getting back to work; Legislators looking at short but productive session
Minnesota lawmakers are convening today for what’s excepted to be a short legislative session, but much work is ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Alternate option to SW road project gets OK’d
The Austin City Council is moving ahead with an adjusted plan for the $1.3 million project to widen ...
Business
Bonding isn’t the only issue on the docket
The bonding bill will likely be the chief item of discussion as lawmakers convene in St. Paul for ...
Business
Housing summit talks challenges, solutions
City representatives from Austin to Winona to Worthington met for a housing summit in Austin Monday to discuss ...
Business
Nature center bid approved by council
The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center officially has the green light to start construction on its new $7 ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
2 arrested for drug paraphernalia in house of in-home daycare
A search warrant on March 3 led to the alleged discovery of heroin paraphernalia in a bedroom of ...
Local Government
Lawmakers return amid messy politics, construction
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers return to St. Paul Tuesday for the start of an election-year session that ...
Business
Swinging for the future; Meadow Greens owner buys once-leased Ramsey land
Meadow Greens golf course owner Mike Grinstead may be rolling the dice a little, but he feels it’s ...
Business
Science, history and Spam; Event aiming to introduce youngsters to Austin’s canned meat
The Hormel Historic Home is taking Hawaii’s lead in introducing Spam to area youngsters. The Hormel Historic Home ...
Business
Austin area residents complete Blandin Community Leadership Program retreat
Twenty-six residents of the Austin area returned Feb. 26 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Vision 2020, county discuss challenges
Mower County and Vision 2020 leaders came together last week to share some challenges the community is facing ...
Albert Lea
Credit card fraud pops up in Mower, Freeborn Counties
It can happen anywhere. Credit card fraud or skimming reports have been received by Mower and Freeborn County ...
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Modern Grace: Dance troupe brings Austin connection on first visit to town
The Austin community had better prepare for something it’s never seen before. The Zenon Dance Company is bringing ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
1 killed in 2-vehicle accident on Hwy 63
An Iowa woman is dead following an accident on Highway 63 just north of the Iowa border Friday ...
Lyle/Pacelli Athletics
LP’s big lead slips away; Wildcats use 17-0 run to end Athletics’ season
ROCHESTER - The Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team was in perfect position to get back to the Section 1A ...
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…