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Forecasters optimistic Minn. will escape flooding
CHANHASSEN, Minn. — Forecasters say they're still optimistic the Minnesota and Upper Mississippi River basins will escape flooding this spring. Read more
Icy conditions wreak havoc in Austin
January is back to being itself across Minnesota. Read more
Hayfield, Lyle, L/O, Southland, G.M., BP closed
Hayfield, Lyle, LeRoy-Ostrander, and Southland schools are closed, and Blooming Prairie and Grand Meadow schools will be delayed two hours on today. Look to AustinDailyHerald.com ... Read more
Update: G.M., Lyle, LeRoy/Ostrander, Southland close at 1 p.m.
Grand Meadow, Lyle, LeRoy/Ostrander and Southland schools are all dismissing at 1 p.m. today, and all afternoon and evening activities are canceled. Read more
Snow blows back to town
Snowmobilers may be happy, but commuters won’t be pleased by the weather today. Read more | 1 comment

Tornado Anniversary 2011
Hayfield girls get first win
The Hayfield girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season when it beat Triton (1-3 overall) 47-24 in Hayfield Friday. Read more
Flood 2010
City eyes $3M for Turtle Creek flood projects
With the potential for flooding in Austin every year, city officials hope to secure more money from the state budget, as well. Read more
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