Mower County
Experience like none other: Artrageous to bring energy-packed show to Paramount
It’s been seven years since the interactive artistic experience of Artrageous has been in Austin, but for those who were at the troupe’s last show ...
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Education
APS board gets update on science curriculum progress
On Monday night, during its meeting, the Austin Public Schools Board heard an update on the district’s new science curriculum. The change isn’t new and ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 5:28 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: The late night stresses of not sleeping
A lot of things can go through my mind during the listless hours of the morning. Those dark, secluded moments where there is just you ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 5:15 pm
Mower County
Photos: Huzzah! for a fundraising feast
The Matchbox Children’s Theatre held a magical night of fun as part of a fundraiser in the form of Feast, Fantasy & Fun.
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 6, 2024 5:52 pm
Austin Living
Austin Living: Guide to Design
Ellie Huffman has established House of LuLu Interior Design bringing guidance to homeowners and new life to furniture The world opens to Ellie Huffman ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 6, 2024 8:00 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Suspect in 2022 Lyle stabbing sentenced to probation
The man who was accused in a 2022 stabbing incident in Lyle was sentenced Thursday in Mower County District Court. Carson Brian Dolan, 20, was ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:02 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Austin man pleads not guilty to seven counts of child pornography
An Austin man made his first appearance in Mower County District Court on Thursday and faces seven felony counts of possessing pornographic material of minors ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:34 pm
Blooming Prairie
Justice for Noelani: Higgins gets over 17 years in prison
Wednesday’s sentencing to run concurrently with Wisconsin sentence related to the death of Sierra Robinson The man accused of killing two-year-old Noelani Robinson in ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 4:54 pm
Mower County
UPDATE: Man accused of killing Noelani Robinson sentenced to over 17 years
This is a developing story and will be updated further soon. The man accused of killing two-year-old Noelani Robinson in 2019, has been found guilty ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 9:22 am
Mower County
I-90 bridge project begins soon
Work is just days away on the mammoth Interstate 90 bridge project. Austin City Engineer Steven Lang updated the Austin City Council on the project ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:06 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Never wait to be annoyed when it comes to cleaning
I practice a rather technical, time-associated method of cleaning at home called Timed Annoyance Cleaning or as I will refer to it throughout this nonsense ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 5:35 pm
Mower County
Coming home again: Trace Bundy back on the Paramount stage Friday
The last time Trace Bundy performed in Austin was in 2016, but time reaches back further than that — enough to where Bundy himself was ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, April 1, 2024 3:00 pm
Mower County
Photos: Easter fun at Westminster Presbyterian
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 30, 2024 1:14 pm
Blooming Prairie
The right time: Mother, daughter duo to open Boujee Bagels & Coffee Co. in B. Prairie
Austin Pizza Ranch General Manager Trisha Tietje has been in her position for a little over 10 years, but now it’s time for something new. ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:00 am
Education
Despite drop in state grad rates, APS shows numbers on the rise
While it was recently reported that graduation rates in Minnesota have slipped in 2023, the reverse seems to be true in the Austin Public Schools ...