Weather
Austin area sees flooding as snow melts and creates pooling
Basements are wet, and the National Weather Service in LaCrosse, Wis., is now talking about flooding. Though NWS officials weren’t too worried about flooding last ... Read more | Add your comment
NWS: Expect flooding, pooling water and more snow in Austin
The National Weather Service in La Crosse, Wis., is expecting flooding and pooling of water throughout much of southern Minnesota, including Austin, and snow Tuesday ... Read more | Add your comment
Storm dumps another 5 inches on Austin
As Austin residents clear the snow away from their cars and sidewalks, they can expect to see a bit more fall Tuesday. Austin received between ... Read more | Add your comment
Austin, Pacelli, several other schools closed
Updated at 8:25 a.m. The following school districts have announced closings or delays for Monday in response to snowfall: Austin Public Schools and Pacelli Catholic: ... Read more | Add your comment
Snowmelt likely won’t mitigate drought conditions in the area
Severely dry grounds may be itching for soothing snowmelt as spring approaches, but they likely won’t get much relief for now, according to a National ... Read more | Add your 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 | Add your comment
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 | Add your comment
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- Austin, Pacelli, 6 other area schools closed | Add your comment
- Another foot of snow for Austin? | Add your comment
- Storm dumps 6 inches on Austin, more to come | Add your comment
- Austin under snow emergency | Add your comment
- Update: Austin and Pacelli closed; most rural schools closed | Add your comment
- Bulk of snow storm likely going south | Add your comment
- Midwest braces for potentially dangerous storm, but worst should miss Minnesota | Add your comment
- MnDOT: Be mindful about snow removal laws | Add your comment
- Update: Austin under another wind chill advisory | Add your comment
- Winter back for more: Bitter cold, then more snow | Add your comment
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