Business
Putting the pedal to the metal; Austin kicks off Bike Friendly efforts
Bike leaders say Austin has a good start toward being designated a Bike Friendly City. Officials with the Bicycle ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
A second chance: Teen Court program aims to help young offenders learn outside the justice system
On a Thursday night in mid-October, a teen boy walked into the Mower County Corrections conference room on ...
Business
Bonding with the state; Austin looking for $7.8M in state bonding money for projects
The Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee visited Austin as part of a southeast Minnesota tour. Vision 2020, Cedar ...
Business
Crafting a hobby; Four local hobbyists find profit in their crafts
Starting up a hobby can be difficult to do, especially starting from scratch. When these local hobby crafters ...
Education
Science fair mentoring program preparing for a second year
Students at Neveln Elementary School are gearing up for the science fair this year and looking for some ...
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Swapping stories, sharing memories: Storytelling event set for this Friday
Storytelling is coming back to Austin. After a 22-year storytelling festival took a 10-year hiatus, a group of story ...
Business
Caring for animals falls heavily on humane society
Four of the Mower County Humane Society’s newest four-legged residents came to the shelter in dramatic fashion, and ...
Business
Looking to the future; Teen helping Vision 2020 transition to new director of vision creation
An Austin teen and Vision 2020 are in the same place right now: Both are looking toward the ...
Education
United for kids
In recent weeks, Director Diane Baker’s office at the United Way of Mower County has been filled with ...
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Vision 2020 volunteers pedaling toward bicycle plans
Vision 2020 volunteers are pedaling ahead on two Austin bicycle plans with plenty of help. Work on Austin’s ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
A kidney for a cousin; Local man gets a second chance at life
Jay Wangen didn’t ask his cousin to give him her kidney, but through her gift he will get ...
Education
Small stature, big heart: Local teacher passes away, leaves a legacy of learning
Beth Berhow may have been small in stature, but she made a big impact to many preschoolers over ...
Education
Volunteers get ready for library’s Fall Used Book Sale
The Friends of the Austin Public Library Fall Used Book Sale is getting closer as volunteers and members ...
News
A collision of fairy tales
To Theater Director Lindsey Duoos Williams, Riverland Community College’s theater department is kicking its 2015-16 season off on ...
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PTTP sets goal at $200K
After raising a record $191,000 in 2014-15, Paint the Town Pink leaders announced their goal of $200,000 for ...