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Rebels shake off the past in Homecoming win over Larks
ADAMS — The Rebels shook off a couple of big mental blocks and led start to finish to ...
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Salvation Army cookin’ with partners to keep kitchen open
For the second time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Austin’s Salvation Army location is in an ...
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A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next?
WASHINGTON — The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze ...
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Church holding benefit on Oct. 21 for Lansing man severely injured in crash
An area church is stepping up for the family of a man currently in the hospital following a ...
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Scarlets sweep Packer volleyball team
The Austin volleyball team fell in an early hole it couldn’t climb out of as it fell to ...
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What part of your property has to look the best?
- The Lawn (64%, 39 Votes)
- Deck/Patio (16%, 10 Votes)
- Garden (11%, 7 Votes)
- Flower Bed (8%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 61
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APS Column: Homecoming week at Austin Public Schools
Homecoming week is a very exciting and busy time at Austin Public Schools capped off this year when ...
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Rep. Patricia Mueller: Public safety needs attention
This last legislative session, the House and Senate majority passed a change to the law that restricts the ...
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Letter to the Editor: Cause promoted mental health, fun
“Rod had a truly great time Saturday night, visiting with friends he hadn’t seen in ages and listening ...
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US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy ...
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Peggy Keener: The power of a determined woman
On March 16, 1869, Austin, Minnesota was little more than a hamlet encircling a primitive public square made ...
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Nature Notes: Gone batty
By Ryen Nielsen Naturalist/Teacher Intern Many different animals, like spiders and ravens, are associated with Halloween, but did ...
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United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union expanded its strikes against Detroit automakers Friday, ordering 7,000 more workers ...
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Packer girls tennis team drops a match in Red Wing
The Austin girls tennis team lost to Red Wing (6-4 overall) 6-1 on the road Friday. Gracie Schmitt ...
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McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed on Friday ...
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Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas, AP sources say
LAS VEGAS — One of the last living witnesses to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur has ...
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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, sources tell the AP
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in ...
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Clearer picture of downtown green use cleared by county
The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday formerly adopted a new use policy for the green behind ...
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Trojans hand Hayfield football team a road loss
The Hayfield football team lost to Rushford-Peterson 28-8 in Rushford Thursday. Hunter Simonson had a four-yard TD run ...
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Foster pushes Superlarks past Rebels
The Grand Meadow volleyball team defeated Southland (5-4 overall) by scores of 25-14, 25-23, 25-18 in Adams Thursday. ...
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NRHEG downs Blooming Prairie volleyball team in three
The Blooming Prairie volleyball team lost to New Richland-HEG (6-6 overall) in three games by scores of 25-7, ...
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Packer swimmers get past Falcons
The Austin girls swimming and diving team beat Faribault 88-75 in Bud Higgins Pool Thursday. AUSTIN RESULTS 200-medley ...
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Pacelli’s McManus win Zumbrota CC Invite
The Pacelli cross country team had a pair of top finishers at the Zumbrota Invite Thursday. Freshman Kya ...
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Awesome Blossom boys win Janseville Invite
The Blooming Prairie boys took first and the girls took third at the 10-team Grizzly Invite in Janesville ...
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Nolt tallies 27 kills in win for Cardinals
Benita Nolt had a big night for the LeRoy-Ostrander volleyball team as the Cardinals topped Lyle-Pacelli (0-17 overall) ...
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McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown
WASHINGTON — A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing ...