Education
Area robotics teams make a big impression at state
VEX Robotics teams from Austin and Southland Schools made big impressions at the Minnesota State VEX Robotics competitions in St. Cloud, Jan. 30-31. At the ...
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Business
Hormel donates close to $9,800 to wipe out school lunch debt
A donation of about $9,800 from Hormel Foods has wiped out the student lunch debt at Austin Public Schools and Pacelli Catholic Schools. Of the debts, ...
by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, February 6, 2020 6:47 am
Local Government
County Board approves 2020 heavy equipment purchases
Although the $434,000 in heavy equipment purchases for the Mower County Public Works Department were already included in the 2020 budget, the County Board got ...
by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 6:30 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Authorities respond to garage fire in Taopi
The Mower County Sheriff’s Office and Adams Fire Department were called out to Taopi Monday night to deal with a garage fire. The fire, located ...
by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 6:00 am
Paint the Town Pink
A plunge for pink: Scores of jumpers take the plunge to fight cancer
Around 200 jumpers took the plunge Feb. 2 during the annual Plunging for Pink event. The event, part of “Paint the Town Pink,” raises money for ...
by Tyler Jensen, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 7:01 am
Agriculture
Judging the Best: Riverland College hosts FFA regional contests
Riverland Community College’s West Building was filled with FFA contestants looking to progress from the Region 8 leadership contests to state, Friday, Jan. 31. During ...
by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, February 1, 2020 7:06 am
News
A special night out: Wee Learning Center hosts second Daddy-Daughter Dance
After about 100 dads and daughters attended the first ever Wee Learning Center Daddy-Daughter Dance last year, organizers are getting ready for a repeat. The ...
by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, February 1, 2020 5:48 am
Business
Continuing forward: Longtime employee purchases Howe Countertop in Dexter
Howe Countertops in Dexter has a new owner, after longtime employee, Mike Newman purchased the business. Newman has worked for company founder Bob Howe since ...
by Tyler Jensen, Friday, January 31, 2020 6:45 am
Education
School district outlines policy priorities to area legislators
Everything from the licensure requirements of substitute teachers to legislation on what counts as teacher prep time was discussed at a meeting Wednesday between officials ...
by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, January 30, 2020 7:53 am
Local Government
County begins final septic compliance phase
After years of work to bring septic systems within the county into compliance, Mower County is preparing its final push for county-wide compliance in 2020. ...
by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:20 am
Education
School Board approves bid for roof projects
Bid is for $661,800 for Southgate and Neveln elementary schools Southgate and Neveln Elementary Schools will be getting new roofs after the Austin School Board ...
by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:13 am
News
USPS attributes delays in deliveries to winter weather
The United States Postal Service is attributing delays in deliveries in the area to winter weather. Communications Specialist Nicole Hill said the recent winter storm, ...
by Tyler Jensen, Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:24 am
News
Forging a Link: Third Community Connect brings together people and service providers
Service providers and community members filled Riverland Community College’s gym Friday as part of the third annual Community Connect event. Since its inception here in ...
by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, January 25, 2020 6:55 am
Education
APS leadership take wait-and-see approach on proposed amendment
On the issue of a proposed amendment to the Minnesota State Constitution that would make a quality public education a right for all children, leadership ...
by Tyler Jensen, Friday, January 24, 2020 7:32 am
News
Legion Rider’s pancake breakfasts help serve veterans in need
Those looking for a place to have pancakes on Sunday mornings, while also helping a veterans organization, need look no farther than the American Legion ...