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Closing charge: Packer baseball team is hoping a strong senior group can lead them to a big finish
Experience can go a long way when the postseason arrives and the Packer baseball team is betting on ...
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McGruder gets over 30 years in prison for the shooting death of TyEsha Gills
Me’Darian Ledale McGruder, who was convicted of killing 20-year-old TyEsha Gills in 2021, will spend over 30 years ...
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Page Turners event holds City Wide Read’s culminating reception
In the culmination event of the Austin Page Turners’ City Wide Read this year, a reception was held ...
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Generational jump: AHS high jumper is chasing her mother’s heights
Austin senior Aggie McKichan has emerged as the top high jumper for the Packers this spring, but there ...
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Austin, Pacelli students honored for academic excellence at Hormel hosted luncheon
Over 80 students from Austin Public Schools and Pacelli Catholic Schools were treated to a special Honor Roll ...
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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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‘A step back in time’: America’s Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways
MADISON, Wis. — It was the music that changed first. Or maybe that’s just when many people at ...
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Israel-Hamas war protests close on a handful of US campuses as arrests exceed 2,300
NEW YORK — Anti-war demonstrations ceased this week at a small number of U.S. universities after school leaders ...
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Bills for firearm safe storage, boosting straw buyer penalties pass in Minnesota House
By Dana Ferguson The Minnesota House voted Thursday to approve a bill that would set new restrictions on ...
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Convictions: April 22-29
— Charles Buniag, 50, Mapleview, was sentenced to one years supervised probation and fined $300 for gross misdemeanor ...
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Minnesota sports betting bill runs afoul of partisan rancor over state senator’s burglary arrest
ST. PAUL — A bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota is in serious trouble, running afoul of ...
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APS Column: Unlock your potential — Austin Online Academy Summer Acceleration
By Jessica Cabeen Austin Online Academy Principal As school ends, Minnesota students are getting ready for an exciting ...
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Sen. Gene Dornink: Connecting Minnesota students to high-demand job opportunities
Friends and neighbors, We are in the final weeks of the 2024 legislative session, and there is still ...
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Letter to the Editor: Building the best roads in America
Minnesota’s roads are in good shape. In fact, last month they were rated the safest and smoothest in ...
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Peggy Keener: The four stages of man are infancy, childhood, adolescence and obsolescence
I want to share with you the life of someone who it would be fair to say, we ...
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Jamey Helgeson: Thanks for making LIFE Mower County’s Beer, Bacon, and Beignets 2024 a success
Wow! We can’t even begin to express how grateful we are for the amazing day we had at ...
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Evie Mohrfeld: Travelers get first trip under their belt
Our Travelers made their first trip of 2024 as we headed to the Sidekick Theatre in Bloomington. “The ...
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US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates
WASHINGTON — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 ...
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Election judges being sought ahead of elections
With the busy part of an election cycle nearly upon us, the call is being put out for ...
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Meadow Greens Golf Ladies Golf Club opens season
The Meadow Greens – Ramsey Ladies Golf Club opened their season with a game of Putts on Wednesday. ...
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Rebel softball team uses the long ball to beat Spring Grove
The Southland softball team found its power when it beat Spring Grove 11-1 in Spring Grove Wednesday. Riana ...
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Minnesota child care providers say state licensing needs an overhaul. Officials agree
By Kyra Miles Phyllis Turner worked more than 30 years in Twin Cities child care before deciding to ...
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Twins center fielder Byron Buxton leaves game against White Sox with sore right knee
CHICAGO — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the ...
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Packer girls golf team takes eighth in Lake City
The Austin girls golf team took eighth place in the 12-team Lake City Invite Wednesday. Austin finished with ...
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Jax delivers a shutout as Rebels blank Spring Grove
The Southland baseball team beat Spring Grove (8-2 overall) 5-0 on the road Wednesday. Riley Jax struck out ...
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The Timberwolves’ Mike Conley wins the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a 2nd time
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley received the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a ...