Business
Silver Bells Red Kettles; Longtime Salvation Army volunteer sings in the ringing season
For more than 10 years, ringing bells and singing carols for the Salvation Army each holiday season has ...
Business
Salvation Army looking to build off weekend momentum
Volunteers rang their way to a big weekend, and Austin Salvation Army leaders are looking to keep the ...
Business
A handmade holiday; Christmas market returns for 3rd year
Heather Meyer, owner of Muddy Paw Ceramics, handles a mug during the Indie Craft Market, A Handmade Christmas, ...
Business
From Minn. to stockings; A popular holiday gift was probably made in the Twin Cities
Last-minute holiday shoppers won’t find “Made in Minnesota” on a gift card they snap up in the next ...
Education
Sounds of the Season; AHS student holiday concert to fill Knowlton Monday
Music will fill the halls and auditorium at Austin High School Monday as band, choir and orchestra students ...
Faith
Holiday tradition set to continue; Christmas dinner primed to return for 18th year
The 18th annual free Christmas dinner will take place in the Fellowship Hall at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, ...
Holiday
Photos: All aboard for Christmas
Santa Clause visits kindergarteners when the Polar Express made it to the North Pole in Woodson Kindergarten Center ...
Business
Stepping up to the plate; QPP gives $130K to United Way campaign
Quality Pork Processors pledged $130,000 to the United Way’s 2015-16 campaign and then divvied out prizes to select ...
Holiday
Craft market back for third holiday season
Homemade items are a staple around the holidays, and while many make their own items, the time is ...
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Lights, Camera, Christmas; Austin man’s musical fundraiser hits the stage in AL
The stage is decked, the singing is angelic and the music is merry. Dylan Kaercher’s “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” continues ...
Faith
Striding toward a new celebration; Catholics to hold procession to recognize Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Austin Catholics will celebrate an old tradition in a new way on Friday. Queen of Angels Church will ...
Holiday
Christmas by Rail; Holiday Train pulls into Austin
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train greeted a large crowd of excited children, parents, grandparents, friends and more Monday ...
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
In new venue, TubaChristmas remembers woman who brought show to Austin
Tuba music filled the Historic Paramount Theatre Saturday as Merry TubaChristmas spent its first year in a new ...
Holiday
Photo: Singing in Christmas cheer; Countdown event gets Austin in the holiday spirit
Santa Claus invites children to sing during the Christmas Countdown Saturday afternoon in downtown Austin.
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Gifting to children: County employees helping more than 100 children
Mower County Health and Human Services employees wrapped presents in their office at the Mower County Government Center ...