Education
Nominations are sought For Distinguished Alumni
Plans are underway for the annual Austin High School Distinguished Alumni Award event whose presentation coincides with the ...
Lifestyles
The Arc to promote Developmental Disability Awareness Month in March
The Arc of Mower County joins a network of 700-plus chapters of The Arc, including self-advocates, families and ...
Business
The love of books; Bookseller opens chapter on rare finds
Jay Nelson, if he could fulfill a dream, would be to come across Edgar Allen Poe’s first book, ...
Business
Calling top bid; Thompson crowned 2017 Minnesota Champion Auctioneer
In January, Dave Thompson took the floor in the Ray Live Learning Center of The Hormel Institute to ...
Lifestyles
A twist of a tale; ‘Cinderella:’ Returning to classic tale with laughs
The Matchbox Children’s Theatre will present “Cinderella” this weekend at the Historic Paramount Theatre in Austin — a ...
Health
Man who sought dying with dignity awareness dies; Malcolm McDonald passes away Christmas Day
The Austin man who sought to raise awareness about dying with dignity has died. Malcolm “Mac” McDonald died ...
Faith
Residents gather for an old-fashioned Christmas
Kevin and Jill Sathre Farm of Adams hosted Christmas in the Barn Sunday. The event featured an ecumenical ...
Lifestyles
Breathing life into Lyle history; Dual projects will preserve the legacies of longtime residents
Dual projects — one written and one oral — promise to lend life to Lyle history. Mitchell Helle, ...
Lifestyles
Austin Big Band hitting Legion stage
Tradition will continue tonight when the Austin Big Band takes the stage at the American Legion Club in ...
Business
An easy retirement? Only for a privileged minority
The American dream of a blissful retirement, free of financial worries, is dying. Most U.S. households are heading for ...
Education
A life worth living; Riverland theater brings Christmas favorite ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ to the stage
The stage version of the iconic Christmas favorite, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” will be presented today through Sunday ...
Education
Enterprise 4-H Club holds October meeting
The Enterprise 4-H club recently met on Sunday Oct. 9 at the fairgrounds for their monthly meeting. During ...
Lifestyles
Applications open for Miss Teen Mower
Applications are being accepted for the 2017 Miss Teen Mower County who will then represent the county at ...
Lifestyles
Nelly’s Journey; War bride’s account gives chilling view of World War II
The scene took place almost 80 years ago, but Nelly Croes can still see it today with startling ...
Lifestyles
Matchbox opens 42nd season with Christmas mystery
The Matchbox Children’s Theatre in Austin will open its 42nd season with a Christmas-themed mystery show tonight, Saturday ...