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School board to review Holton staff development

The Austin Public Schools Board will review I.J. Holton Intermediate School staff members’ professional development with University of Minnesota staff members at an upcoming school ... Read more | Add your comment

Teen sentenced to prison for sleeping with girl

After telling a probation officer about sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl who was also pregnant with his child, a now 19-year-old man from Austin ... Read more | Add your comment

State House defeats construction projects bill

ST. PAUL — A state Capitol facelift, college campus building projects and regional civic center upgrades got thrown in limbo Friday when the Minnesota House ... Read more | Add your comment

Vision 2020 group plans Monday meeting on bike trails

Organizers with Vision 2020’s Bike/Walk Trails Committee are planning an informational meeting on the Prairie Star Trail System this Monday. Area residents will hear an ... Read more | Add your comment

With time short, Minn. lawmakers meet over weekend

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s House and Senate convened Saturday for votes on major pieces of the state budget, including a likely House vote on a ... Read more | Add your comment

Local child care providers watch bill closely

Local child care providers are watching and waiting as the state Legislature debates a controversial bill that could allow in-home day care providers and personal ... Read more | Add your comment

NWS warns of chance of strong, severe storms in coming days

Area residents may want to keep an eye to the sky in the coming days. The National Weather Service in La Crosse, Wis., is warning ... Read more | Add your comment

Diplomas in a sea of blue

In front of hundreds of listeners, Austin resident Joann Ramaker told the story of how marrying her husband and having a child had renewed her ... Read more | Add your comment

Downpour temporarily closes Oakland Ave., sets rain record to date

Downpour temporarily closes Oakland Ave., sets rain record to date

Hard-pouring rain pounded the Austin streets Friday afternoon, caused minor issues on some streets throughout the city, according to many motorists, and even set a ... Read more | Add your comment

Student inspired by mission trip

Student inspired by mission trip

Alayna Wood always had a passion to teach and help others, but she discovered a lot more about herself during the past several days. Read more | Add your comment


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