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 ...

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