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Council holds Truth in Taxation meeting, moves final levy and budget decision to Dec. 16 meeting
Following its Truth in Taxation meeting Wednesday night, the Austin city council voted 3-2, with two council members ...
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New stop signs has city taking control of uncontrolled intersections
Driving around Austin recently, you might have noticed stop signs with orange flags, alerting drives to new stop ...
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Christmas concert featuring CommUNITY Choir, Austinaires to be held Tuesday
A special Christmas concert will be held Tuesday night at First United Methodist Church Tuesday night, featuring The ...
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Minnesota budget update shows $1.1B less than prior forecast
By Clay Masters and Brian Bakst Minnesota lawmakers will have far less fiscal wiggle room and might have to take ...
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Long awaited renovation/expansion project announced for Paramount Theatre
Around a decade of work leads up to Tuesday’s announcement A project that has been 10 years ...
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City council puts pause on cannabis ordinance
Just two weeks after it moved its cannabis ordinance out of a work session, the Austin City Council ...
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Holiday fun in works for Merry & Bright Night
Friends of Hormel Nature Center hosting free, annual event Dec. 10 Santa Claus naturally will be the ...
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None injured in Thanksgiving night house fire
Nobody was injured, however a dog died, as a result of a house fire on Thanksgiving. According to ...
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Austin man with history of drug convictions gets 67 months in prison for latest charge
An Austin man arrested in November has been sentenced to prison for drug possession. Rocky Don Phathaem, 36, ...
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Austin Area Foundation announces community funded grants to a record 22 local nonprofit organizations
The Austin Area Foundation has awarded $34,676 in grants from its Austin Legacy Endowment Fund to 22 locally ...
Business
Local stores have a lot to offer during the holiday season
As the holiday season swings into high gear, it’s an important time to remember the value of shopping ...
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Dementia research and support to continue in Minnesota after Congress passes legislation
By Anika Besst Legislation that was passed last week will provide research, education and support for those facing Alzheimer’s ...
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Cold snap continues into this weekend
That escalated quickly. The area’s first real cold snap introduced itself to us on Thanksgiving and will continue ...
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County submits first project to FEMA for reimbursement related to June flooding
It’s been months now since June storms brought flood waters to Mower County, and while the county is ...
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How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 5
Top-25 teams will be in action across 15 games on Sunday’s college basketball slate. That includes the Notre…
Vikings vs. Lions Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Sunday Night Football Week 18
On Sunday, Jan. 5 at 8:20 p.m. ET, the Detroit Lions will play the Minnesota Vikings at Ford…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 5
The NBA’s six-game menu today is not one to miss. The matchups include the Boston Celtics versus the…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 5
The Kansas Jayhawks versus the UCF Knights is one of six games on the college basketball slate on…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, January 5
The contests on the Sunday college basketball schedule for which we have suggested picks against the spread include…