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Blossoms celebrate Worke’s milestone, but fall to FBA
BLOOMING PRAIRIE – Blooming Prairie head girls basketball coach John Worke has coached since the 1990s, but he ...
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PTTP kicks off 15th year of fighting cancer
There was nothing unfamiliar to Tuesday night’s Business After Hours at The Hormel Institute. Like so many years ...
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After several years of inviting visitors to Nativity collection, Austin couple says this is the last year
What started as a personal collection in 1968 and ballooned to yearly display of faith, will now be ...
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House Democrats boycott opening day of Minnesota’s legislative session to thwart narrow GOP majority
ST. PAUL — House Democrats boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session Tuesday in an effort ...
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Hormel’s Snee to retire at end of fiscal year
Hormel Foods Corporation has announced that James P. Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, ...
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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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Hebrink and Stevens lead Packers past Winona
The Austin boys basketball team beat the Winhawks (1-12 overall) 81-53 in Winona Tuesday. Cole Hebrink scored 21 ...
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Rep. Bennett: Actions have consequences
District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, said she thinks she and other House Republicans followed the law ...
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School Board gets an update on reconstruction of Paulson Courts
The Austin Public Schools Board on Monday night heard some updated information regarding upcoming reconstruction efforts for the ...
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MMUA honors credentialed Austin journeyman lineworker Garitt Wytaske at annual conference
On Dec.10, the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) recognized this year’s lineworker program graduates at its annual Technical ...
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Minnesotans fish free statewide with kids Jan. 18-20
Free Park Day is also Jan. 20 Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is Saturday, Jan. 18, through ...
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Minnesota Association of Townships announces 2025 Scholarship Program for high school juniors
The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) has announced its 2025 Scholarship Program, which will award up to five ...
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U of M researchers examine preparedness for possibility of CWD jump to humans
By Mathew Holding Eagle III This week the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University ...
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Julie Clinefelter: Libraries provide positive impacts on their communities
I have a seven-year-old niece who lives in California. I don’t get to see her as often as ...
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Al Batt: Dressing for the weather he wanted
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had lunch with the county’s chess champion. How did that go? ...
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Our Opinion: PTTP is an example of community character
With Tuesday night’s Paint the Town Pink kick-off, held in conjunction with the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce’s ...
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University of Minnesota gets fast-tracked funding to survey wildlife for bird flu
By Kirsti Marohn The University of Minnesota is launching a project to track how highly pathogenic avian influenza ...
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Many Democrats don’t think they’ll see a woman become president, AP-NORC poll finds
NEW YORK — Democrats are harboring strong feelings of stress and gloom as the new year begins. And ...
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Ask a Trooper: Light holds three functions
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I’m wondering about a light that seems to only be on at night ...
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The Wide Angle: Throw back to early arcades
I wasn’t entirely sure what I would be walking into last Thursday night when I arrived at Main ...
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Letter to the Editor: Thank you!
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon — Austin would like to thank American Legion Post 91, American Legion Post 146, ...
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Minnesota looks to keep strong start going with first ranking in 6 years.
Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit turned to her college music choice for inspiration last season when the Golden Gophers ...
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Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start to its 2025 session
ST. PAUL — The 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature could be headed for a rocky start when ...
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Packer girls hockey team falls short in Windom
The Austin girls hockey team lost 4-1 in Windom (5-13-1 overall) Monday. Sadie Coddington scored the lone goal ...
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Driven to dance: As the season winds down, APDT once again has big goals
It’s impossible to faze the Austin Packer Dance Team with big meets. Instead, the team is driven by ...
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Paint the Town Pink Kicks Off During Austin Area Chamber Business After Hours at The Hormel Institute
Paint the Town Pink officially kicks off on Tuesday during the Austin Area Chamber’s Business After Hours at ...