News
Going Forward with bulldogs; Friends join hands – and paws – to help a veteran
A local English bulldog breeder has joined hands with the non-profit organization PayItForward to give an English bulldog puppy to a Minnesota veteran to serve ...
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Faith
‘Church of the Chimes: After several years of silence, UMC offers up its chimes again
There was a time when the First United Methodist Church in Austin was known as the “The Church of the Chimes.” And so, it will ...
by Deb Nicklay, Friday, October 12, 2018 9:16 am
News
Of hope and connection: ‘Fly By Night’ opens Wednesday at Riverland
Riverland Community College theatre director Susan V. Hansen first saw the rock musical, “Fly By Night,” at a Minneapolis theater and was immediately struck by ...
by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 9:08 am
Business
Huffman Flooring Design Center makes a move – but not far
Owners of Huffman Flooring Design Center have moved and expanded their business – but don’t worry; you won’t have to go far to check out ...
by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:05 am
News
The grace of place; Jasmin celebrates everyone’s ‘Small Town’
“We’ve got the Old Mill, Oak Grill, Steve’s and George’s There’s our homecoming queen Isn’t she gorgeous? Hold my hand As we walk around the ...
by Deb Nicklay, Friday, September 7, 2018 8:49 am
News
MEGnificient Megan benefit Saturday at Eagles
The benefit for “MEGnificent” Megan Erie, to be held Saturday at the Austin Eagles Club, will work to off-set medical costs stemming from the 18-year-old’s ...
by Deb Nicklay, Friday, September 7, 2018 8:32 am
Blooming Prairie
BP ‘Pink’ event ready for 18th annual weekend
A Paint Blooming Prairie Pink event — one of the area's larger fundraisers to fight cancer — marks its 18th year Friday and Saturday with ...
by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, September 6, 2018 8:21 am
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Robert Ray’s legacy can help guide us today
To listen to Minnesotans, you would think that Iowa, their immediate neighbor to the south, was a foreign country. But before you get upset at ...
by Deb Nicklay, Monday, July 30, 2018 8:33 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Two sides of a coin: Not all happy with county reclassification; County says its equitable and fair to taxpayers, employees
The county’s compensation and reclassification system isn’t getting high marks by some county employees. Some in the 275-employee group, including those in public safety, say ...
by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, July 29, 2018 10:50 am
Business
Cuts to provider services for disabled being evaluated at CVS
Home and community-based services for the disabled may be reduced in this area, thanks to a 7 percent cut in funding to Minnesota disability service ...
by Deb Nicklay, Friday, July 6, 2018 7:09 am
freedom fest
Fabulous Fourth: Weather issues low, crowds high for fest
Despite a bad weather interlude on Wednesday that resulted in a shutdown of events for a few hours, Austin’s Freedom Fest drew thousands to its ...
by Deb Nicklay, Friday, July 6, 2018 7:06 am
Mower County
Celebrate a nation: Not long now and Austin will be celebrating the Grand Ole Fourth
You could call it the melting pot of festivals, this Freedom Fest – a patriotic, red, white and blue wing ding of a party that ...
by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, June 24, 2018 7:01 am
News
Banking on History; Adam’s little ‘jewel box’ keeps giving up its treasures
When visitors come to Adams in June to celebrate the town’s 150th birthday, they will also come to see one of its town treasures shined ...
by Deb Nicklay, Friday, June 1, 2018 9:06 am
Local Government
Election filings close Tuesday for county, city posts
Candidates wanting to file for Austin city or Mower County offices in the Nov. 6 election only have a few days to do so. The ...
by Deb Nicklay, Friday, June 1, 2018 8:54 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
One injured in two vehicle crash Thursday
A 45-year-old Austin woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday, when another vehicle collided with hers at the intersection of Highways 218 and 251, north ...