Austin Packers

Just out of reach: Packers drop shootout to Wingers

The Wingers and Packers combined for 1,069 total yards and 106 points on Austin's Homecoming night, but it ...

Business

‘He liked the adventure of doing something different’; Roger Bastyr, founder of Roger & Sons, passes away

Roger Bastyr was known for many things, but nobody can forget his love for people or his big, ...

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Making the jump to improvement; Trio of boys come together to raise funds for skate park addition

A few area boys felt the need to make an addition to the Austin skate park, so they ...

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Pedaling in the red; Austin’s Red Bike program shifting into high gear as it speeds forward

By next spring, leaders of the Vision 2020 Bike/Walk Trail Committee and Red Bike organizers hope to see ...

News

Mixing the old and new; Paramount featuring a fall line of entertainment

The Austin Area Commission for the Arts is mixing the old with the new at the Historic Paramount ...

Lifestyles

Athletes go for gold; Special Olympics program for young children starts in Austin

Nicole Caporale started a Special Olympics Young Athletes program, located at the YMCA of Austin for children ages ...

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Jammin’ it up; ArtWorks Center opening stage to Austin musicians

Hormel Foods Corp. employee and musician Pete Wangen is well aware of the number of musicians in Austin, ...

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

A furry lifesaver; Rose Creek family seeks seizure dog to assist 1-year-old toddler

Adrian Mergen is a pretty normal Rose Creek toddler. He loves to play with his farming toys and ...

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Warming up for a cool time; Nature Center has full slate for its autumn season

As summer slowly gives way to fall and the colors of the season change over to the bright ...

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A lasting legacy; Austin rededicates veteran’s memorial

With a prayer, a speech and a 12-bell salute, Austin residents saluted the service of public safety staff ...

Education

A song for Pope Francis; Austin graduate composes piece for pope’s American visit

When Pope Francis visits Washington, D.C., this month, he’ll hear a musical piece composed by a 1998 Austin ...

Blooming Prairie

A Labrador weekend

Dogs show off skills in Blooming Prairie hunt test

Education

Knowlton renovations coming to a close

Austin Public Schools is nearing completion on a project to update Knowlton Auditorium and open the space up ...

Education

Scientifically speaking; Neveln gets new science lab space, expands its library to fill up a hall

Austin Public Schools is launching a new curriculum and space at Neveln Elementary School to help prepare students ...

Business

Sweating it out; Vision 2020 still stuck in talks on rec center site

Almost six months after unveiling ideas at public forums, Vision 2020 organizers haven’t made much progress on a ...

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