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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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Sen. Gene Dornink: Restoring accountability in government

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Lookback: ‘Uff Da’ those are some stories

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Letter to the Editor: Kindness in Austin, Minnesota

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Peggy Keener: Scissors – everyone’s best friend

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News

Republican Scott Jensen announces he’ll again run for Minnesota governor

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Congress slashes public media funding in ‘worst-case scenario’ for some Minnesota stations

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National bike race puts Minnesota’s gravel roads on display

By Mark Zdechlik The 2025 USA Cycling Gravel National Championships will take place in La Crescent in the ...

Education

RCC, HRA wraps up this year’s collaboration home, looks to shift work to SW Austin next year

On Wednesday of this week, an open house was held for the latest home completed through a collaborative ...

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Faribault man accused of felony theft gets probation

The Faribault man accused in January of stealing two vehicles and a flatbed trailer in July of 2024 ...

RSS General

Meadow Greens-Ramsey Ladies play “2-Lady Best Shot”

On Wednesday despite the off and on again rain, the Meadow Greens-Ramsey Ladies Golf Club played a round ...

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Austin Domino’s honored with company award for excellence

Domino’s has announced that its franchise-owned store located at 106 S Main St. in Austin has earned the ...

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Twice Is Nice closing its doors after serving Austin community for 24 years

By Jed Nelson After 24 years of business, Twice Is Nice of Austin closed its doors for the ...

Local Government

Mower County brings important records system back online

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Business

Regional tour brings new SMIF president/CEO to Austin

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Hulne: Finding Wisdom in “Over the Top”

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PHOTOS: Public lines up for some chops

The public showed up in force Tuesday night for the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Ag Appreciation ...

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New Austin Salvation Army officers appointed

The Salvation Army has announced that it has appointed Lieutenants Omayra Cervantes and Juan Hernandez as the new ...

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Winona edges Post 91, but Austin has good vibes headed into postseason

The Austin Post 91 Legion baseball team mixed things up and had a little fun in their final ...

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Down the home stretch: Paramount project nears the finish line as it looks to August goal

With just over a month until the Austin ArtWorks Festival, work on the Historic Paramount Theatre’s renovation and ...

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MPR holds its breath as vote nears for potential federal cuts

A United States Senate vote this week could have dire consequences for a number of public broadcasting stations ...