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First Southland Community Foundation Pickleball Tournament in full swing
The Southland Community Foundation (SCF) hosted a successful Doubles Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 20. Taking place at ...
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Southland Robotics teams find success in North Dakota competition
Three of Southland’s high school Robotics teams went to North Dakota last weekend for some educational and competitive ...
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Herald, Albert Lea Tribune publisher voted in as president of Minnesota Newspaper Association
Crystal Miller, publisher of the Albert Lea Tribune and the Austin Daily Herald, was elected president of the ...
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For love of community: Laura Helle stepping down as director of Austin Area Arts
For nearly a decade, Laura Helle has been at the head of Austin Area Arts, however after seven ...
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A chance to exchange ideas, European leaders visit Austin
A delegation of young European leaders were in Austin Friday, visiting and learning about the community as part ...
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Visit helps establish AmeriCorps opportunities
Earlier this week, Julia Quanrud, CEO of ServeMinnesota which is the state’s administrative branch of of AmeriCorps, stopped ...
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In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge
Duplicate Club plays at the Mower County Senior Center in Austin Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting at 11:30 a.m. ...
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In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center
Monday S.A.I.L- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m. Ping Pong, ...
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The US didn’t just avoid a recession — it’s adding hundreds of thousands of new jobs
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in ...
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Biden is left with few choices as immigration takes center stage in American politics
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Almost immediately after he walked into the Oval Office on his first day as president, ...
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Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor dies
NEW YORK — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, ...
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US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used ...
Business
Chamber hosting launch event for community app
The Austin Area Chamber of Commerce will host a launch party to celebrate the new Go! Austin Minnesota ...
Business
Austin Utilities announces retirement of longtime finance manager
Austin Utilities (AU) today announced the retirement of Ann Christianson, finance manager with 33 years of service, effective ...
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Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, November 17
The UCSB Gauchos versus the San Jose State Spartans is one of many strong options on Sunday in…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, November 17
Today’s NBA schedule features plenty of excitement, including the matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves.…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Sunday, November 17
The Austin Peay Governors versus the Tennessee Volunteers is one of three games on Sunday’s college basketball slate…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, November 17
The Sunday college basketball slate includes 11 games with a ranked team on the court. Among those games…
Vikings vs. Titans Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Week 11
At Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 17, the Minnesota Vikings play the Tennessee Titans, starting at 1 p.m.…