Business
LeRoy Lines shuts down service
Blow from COVID pandemic too much for charter, commuter service For just about five years, LeRoy Lines has provided a convenient shuttle between southeast Minnesota ...
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Columnists
The Wide Angle: Power tools, or reasons to keep them away from me
If you were to go back in time and ask my woodshop teacher for his thoughts on me using power tools, then I suspect they ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 17, 2021 6:30 am
Local Government
County Board OKs seasonal liquor license for Chateau
The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a seasonal on-sale liquor license for Chateau Raceway in face of hardships brought on by 3.2 ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, April 16, 2021 5:49 pm
Mower County
PHOTOS: DNR stocks Wolf Creek with trout ahead of season opener
by Eric Johnson, Friday, April 16, 2021 5:37 pm
Education
Austin Public Schools making up for lost time
School making plans for prom, homecoming and graduation, which were lost last year to COVID Students at Austin High School have a little more reason ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:22 pm
Mower County
Eyes on the horizon
Storm spotters play an important role in keeping communities safe In 1996, director Jan de Bont brought us “Twister,” the thrilling story of storm chasers ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 10, 2021 7:01 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Johnsons are great people
When Holly Johnson gave me the news not long ago that she would be stepping down as executive director of the Hormel Historic Home, I ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 10, 2021 6:30 am
Mower County
On the air
Taste of Nations heads virtual One of Austin’s premier events celebrating diversity is coming back this coming Saturday, in a new way that’s becoming increasingly ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:09 pm
Business
Science of Art: Algorithm Tattoo opens up shop in Austin
Braiden Wade Nelson and crew are taking the scientific method to Nelson’s tattoo shop, Algorithm Tattoo, which opened in January. “I wanted to keep it ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 3, 2021 7:01 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: The fact remains — no sucker
I have received the Blessing of St. Science. That’s right. On Thursday I received my first of two Moderna vaccine shots courtesy of Mower County ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 3, 2021 6:30 am
Mower County
Godsend: Austin Youth for Christ set to open new youth center
Youth in Austin will soon have another place to hang out when Austin Youth for Christ opens its new youth center in April. The effort ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:08 pm
Mower County
American Rescue Plan brings change, tax credit to health insurance
When the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was passed and signed into law earlier this month by President Joe Biden, it was heralded as ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:04 pm
Business
Chance of a lifetime
Local dog groomers part of ABC show ‘Pooch Perfect’ The next time you take your dog into Pet Supplies Plus here in Austin, you ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 27, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Dry spell is over — HA! Laundry humor!
In a milestone of adult living, we purchased our first washer-dryer set recently, with the dryer being installed this past week. If these types of ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 27, 2021 6:30 am
Education
APS board, admin free strategic roadmap
On Monday, the Austin Public Schools Board, along with central administration, met for its Annual Strategic Roadmap Review study session. The review comes before its ...