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City Hall remodel gets final costs from architect
A remodel of Austin City Hall is moving forward as Austin Utilities prepares to move into its new ...
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City to put in money to fix city lot by B&J
The Austin City Council decided to take a problem by the horns and spend the money to take ...
Business
Hormel shares food journey in 10th annual corporate responsibility report
As the company celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, Hormel Foods Corp. announced the launch of its 10th ...
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Austin is a little sweeter; New book and candy store opens on Main Street
At first glance, customers could mistake new bookstore Sweet Reads for a childhood dream. On one wall, a ...
Business
Hy-Vee recalls salad topping, trail mixes
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling one of ...
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Wake up, Austin; Community forum opens discussion on drug abuse
Many concerned parents and a few students came to Austin High School’s Knowlton Auditorium Thursday night to listen ...
Education
‘It can happen to anyone’
“We’re good people who have made some really bad choices.” That’s the message recovering addicts sent with Fountain ...
Business
Dr. Tim Rietz to retire after 37 years; Open house planned for July 4
After 37 years of providing care to patients in the Austin area, Dr. Tim Rietz is retiring from ...
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Laura Helle files to challenge Jordal
Laura Helle has filed to run for Austin City Council because she wants to help improve the community. ...
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Election filing period ends; many local seats contested
Let the races begin. The filing period for public office ended Tuesday, setting the stage for the primary ...
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Kicking off with a celebration; Summer Kickoff Jam to be held June 3
Vision 2020 and its Destination Downtown committee are ready to kickoff the summer with music, activities and food ...
Columnists
Failures and accomplishments of 2016 session
The 2016 legislative session ended at midnight Sunday, May 22, with two top priorities not completed. There was ...
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Fate of automatic tobacco tax hike in Dayton’s hands
ST. PAUL — Cigarette smokers in Minnesota would catch a break if Gov. Mark Dayton signs into law ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Avoiding a tragedy; Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off in Austin
Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose remembers the night he told his family friends their son had passed away ...