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Education

Everyone’s Different: Aiden Falcon shares stories of spina bifida with Peer Power Partners

Members of the IJ Holton Peer Power Partners program at Ellis Middle School in Austin attended a presentation Tuesday, but instead of a teacher or ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:27 am

Education

Phrazer devices improve communication between teachers and parents

For the last four years, teachers in Austin Public Schools have been using new devices to better work with students, and their parents, who are ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 6:30 am

News

Batteries run risk of fire

If a lithium ion battery is broken and exposed to air, it could cause a fire that can be more difficult to put out than ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, January 18, 2020 6:30 am

News

A flippin’ good time: Pancake professionals to bring a show to the Lions’ pancake dinner

People coming to this year’s Austin Noon Lions Club Pancake Day, Jan. 23, may be getting a show with their dinner. Instead of cooking, the ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Friday, January 17, 2020 6:45 am

senior living

Program offers new way to dine

Seniors to receive one free meal a day at Mower County Senior Center Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Friday, January 17, 2020 4:20 am

Education

Winona State waives application fees for Riverland transfers

There is one less hurdle for students looking to transfer from Riverland Community College in Austin to Winona State University. On Tuesday, the University announced ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, January 16, 2020 5:17 am

Local Government

Mower County Board votes to create Taxpayer Services Division

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Mower County Board of Commissioners chose to place the offices of the County Assessor, Recorder and Auditor-Treasurer under a new division, ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:45 am

Education

Austin School Board approves changes to list of offered courses

A number of changes were made to Austin High School’s course registration guide for the 2020-2021 school year during Monday’s School Board meeting. Assistant Principal ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:31 am

Education

Grand Meadow Schools students sent on missions of kindness

When the announcements at Grand Meadows School came on Monday, students heard the tune to the movie “Mission Impossible,” giving them an assignment for the ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, January 11, 2020 6:20 am

Education

Southland one act play team to perform ‘Lafayette No.1’

For 2020, the Southland School one act play team will be performing “Lafayette No. 1,” the story of a Yellow Fever epidemic in 1816 New ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Friday, January 10, 2020 6:30 am

Business

Passing the Torch: Muffler Center to change ownership after more than 40 years

After more than 40 years in the vehicle exhaust business, brothers Harold and Steve Sorenson are retiring. After working in another shop for several years, ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, January 9, 2020 6:45 am

Business

Grand Meadow Business Center to hold ribbon cuttings for gym and solar array

The Grand Meadow Business Center will be hosting a ribbon cutting and open house for its newly expanded gym and the new solar array on ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, January 9, 2020 6:16 am

News

Helping hands: Pay-It-Forward prepares to accept nominations for 7th renovation

The nomination process for Pay-It-Forward’s seventh renovation project has begun and goes through January. The project, which will take place sometime in March, consists of ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 6:55 am

Local Government

County Board standardizes notary charges throughout county offices

After Tuesday’s meeting, if someone has something they need notarized, they can get it done for $1 a signature at the Mower County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 6:25 am

Education

AHS Choir moves into new space in annex

After a years long process, the Austin High School Choir has moved into its new space, built as part of the annex renovation project. Students ... Read more

by Tyler Jensen, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 6:46 am

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