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Congressional leaders announce agreement on topline spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on topline spending levels for the current fiscal year ...

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Boe and Squier score, but Century/JM tops Austin

The Austin girls hockey team lost to Rochester Century/John Marshall 5-2 in Riverside Arena Saturday. Peyton Squier and ...

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Still rollin’: Duo still feels the draw of the lanes, fall of the pins and friends

It’s a Thursday afternoon and Alta Gaines and Lu Kline are in their happy place. The duo step ...

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Next step in proposed whitewater park includes $25K approved by council for design work

The Austin City Council, during its first meeting of the year Tuesday night, agreed to move out of ...

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Mower SWCD annual tree program taking orders

Bareroot bundles, container evergreens for sale; pickup in April   With more than 13,000 trees sold a year ...

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New year, new location for Austin Area Foundation

Austin Area Foundation has announced a change of location for the community foundation serving residents in Austin and ...

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Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

NEW YORK — The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it’s too soon to tell ...

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In Your Community: Fidelity Lodge installs officers

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In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge

The Austin Duplicate Club meets every Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., in Austin at the Mower County ...

Education

Education Briefs

Riverland Community College 2023 Honors List Adams Cassidy Canterbury, Dean’s List Trent Canterbury, President’s List Carter Erie, Dean’s ...

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Convictions: Dec. 25-Jan. 1

— Ty’Jhuan Davis Anderson, 24, MCF St. Cloud,  was sentenced to 23 months in prison for felony violent ...

Agriculture

Private pesticide applicator recertification in 2024

Several options available for farmers to choose from   By Liz Stahl Extension Educator in Crops with University ...

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US employers add a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in a sign of continued economic strength

WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers added a robust 216,000 jobs last month, the latest sign that the American ...

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Police say 17-year-old killed a sixth grader and wounded five in Iowa school shooting

PERRY, Iowa  — A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school on the first day of ...

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Austin welcomes first baby of 2024

It took a couple days, but Austin has its first baby of 2024. Ruby JoAnn Thimjon was born ...

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