Agriculture
Voigts honored for conservation farming practices
Taopi-area family recognized at annual state conference for SWCDs Using a variety of practices on their cropland to ...
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Education
Riverland Community College celebrates remarkable enrollment growth
Amid a challenging national landscape for higher education enrollment, Riverland Community College has experienced exceptional growth. According to ...
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Unbeaten Packer girls use defense to top Scarlets
On a night when the outside shot wasn’t falling, it almost came as a sigh of relief when ...
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Photos: Singing the song of the season
Cedars Choir holds Christmas concert for guests and residents at the Cedars of Austin
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Driver in crash that injured Wyatt Hamlin arrested in Tennessee
The man convicted in the drunk driving crash that injured Austin teen Wyatt Hamlin, and who later fled ...
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Polls
What part of your property has to look the best?
- The Lawn (64%, 39 Votes)
- Deck/Patio (16%, 10 Votes)
- Garden (11%, 7 Votes)
- Flower Bed (8%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 61
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Business
Austin realtor honored with Realtor Emeritus Award
Austin realtor Carla Becker Wyant has been awarded the prestigious Realtor Emeritus Award by the National Association of ...
Agriculture
Grant available to aid in weather resilience
Recognizing the risks posed by extreme weather, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a grant opportunity ...
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In Your Community: Brownsdale Study Club
Therese Manggaard hosted the Brownsdale Study Club on December 17. Five club members and two guests were treated ...
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In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge
Tuesday, four and a half tables First place, Larry Crowe and Bill Monsen Second place, Barb and Orrion ...
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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 ...
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Minnesota House tie in peril after judge rules DFL lawmaker can’t be sworn in
By Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters A Democratic state lawmaker-elect is barred from taking the oath of office ...
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Unwelcome holiday guests: RSV, flu and COVID-19 on the rise
By Craig Helmstetter Some unwelcome guests may be coming to your holiday celebration: Influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) ...
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Minnesota deputies saw 250 animals suffering at purported rescue. Weeks later, only 70 were left
HINES — Minnesota officials this month went to a purported rescue facility to remove more than 250 animals ...
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Opinion
Peggy Keener: The holiday treat that never retreats – ever!
Fruitcake factoid. All fruitcakes are not created equal. I discovered this early on as a small child when ...
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Our Opinion: Concentrate on your mental health this coming year
We’re just a few short days from Christmas and after that a new year. Running up to that ...
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APS Column: Special Education Department undergoes program review
By Sheri Willrodt Executive Director of Special Services As part of our continuous improvement process, Austin Public Schools ...
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Sarah Lysne: A Poem for Christmas
Evergreen, symbol of everlasting life. Boughs curved like arms reaching to heaven, as if rejoicing with us. Merry ...
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Lookback: Back on the ice — Part 2
By Tim Ruzek Ice skating near downtown Austin continued after the popular Furtney rink on the river closed ...
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Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut ...
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Sen. Gene Dornink: Putting Minnesotans first
Friends and neighbors, 2024 only has a few days left, and then another year is in the history ...
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Evie Mohrfeld: Travel season wraps up, looking to 2025
As our 2024 year of travel comes to a close, we are still sharing photos of the beautiful ...
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Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Doc Rivers, Mark Few among candidates for Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Carmelo Anthony may go into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice next year. The Hall ...
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
Thumbs up for giving this time of year. There are plenty of organizations that are giving back to ...