Austin Living Magazine
Sisters return to the Paramount; Funds will be donated for expansion
It is more than appropriate that three local theater and music veterans bring their fun — and a fundraiser — to the Historic Paramount Theatre ...
Deb Nicklay, Author at Austin Daily Herald - Page 3 of 44
Business
National Volunteer Week: Rotary has been providing ‘Service Above Self’ for almost 100 years
Bob Brinkman joined the Rotary Club of Austin in order to “spread” the hands of volunteerism in his community. Brinkman at that time was a ...
by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 6:15 am
News
Really? Again? Rain or snow, or something in between, headed our way
Whatever form it takes, this area’s mid-week weather will be — let’s be honest, here — just plain lousy. A slow-moving system is expected to ...
by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 6:12 am
News
“Not too many Jim Stoughs” – Funeral director, community volunteer remembered
You didn’t have to know the late Jim Stough well to know what a nice guy he was, according to many in Austin — his ...
by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:58 am
News
No stopping it now; Area to get dumped on again today as another system lines up
Today’s winter storm system could dump as much as 7 inches of snow on the Austin area by day’s end, with another significant system gearing ...
by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:17 am
State VEX Tournament
Schools in Adams shine in VEX state contest
Both public and parochial schools in Adams came out on top of several Minnesota State VEX Tournament awards last weekend in St. Cloud, with some ...
by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:17 am
News
Knowlton led Hormel through changing times
The late Richard Knowlton recalled how he literally knocked Jay C. Hormel flat on the ground in his rush to punch a time clock during ...
by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, February 6, 2019 9:09 am
Education
Ellis takes top award at state VEX Robotics
A robotics team from Ellis Middle School in Austin took the “triple crown” of awards – including a state championship – at the Minnesota State ...
by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 6:24 am
Lyle
Big Hearts, Big Money: Lyle Area Cancer Auction hits it big again
It was one lone golf ball – but if the item was small, it reaffirmed two big things about the Lyle Area Cancer Auction. One, ...
by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 6:50 am
Austin Living Magazine
Ready the reed: Local oboist plays with heart — and spine, and back
It might sound odd to most of us who don’t know much about musical instruments, this business of reed-making. But Holly Dalager, principal oboist for ...
by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:15 am
News
Festival of the Nativities returns for second year; Event to feature wide variety of nativities, music, hunt
The second annual Festival of the Nativities promises an even larger turn-out of both displays and visitors when the event opens on Friday and runs ...
by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 7:19 am
Austin Living Magazine
Toy Story: They kept their favorites to honor the giver, the tradition and the memories
For these Austin residents, holding onto childhood Christmas gifts isn’t about value — at least not in the monetary sense. The memories measured by a ...
by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, November 24, 2018 6:45 am
Austin Living Magazine
Merry TubaChristmas; Entering its ninth year, the big horns continue to entertain
If you know nothing about Austin’s annual Merry TubaChristmas concerts held in Austin each December, you have to understand this: TubaChristmas is definitely more than the ...
by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, November 10, 2018 7:01 am
Business
Women in Business: Business bloomed through hard work, service and quality
Vicki Trimble always loved gardening – and when her flower arrangements began to draw raves from colleagues in the doctor’s office where she worked, an ...
by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 6:45 am
News
He was Mr. Austin; Former mayor John O’Rourke wore many hats – all with humor, caring
John O’Rourke knew, better than anyone, the strength of a smile. And he employed that smile more often than not – and people were always ...