Mower County
MN DNR announces $13.3M funding proposal to address 2021 drought impacts
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday announced $13.3 million in funding proposals in response to the ...
Education
APS board okay’s a pair of settlement packages
The Austin Public Schools Board on Tuesday voted in favor of a pair of package settlements for the ...
News
Walz promises COVID testing expansion, vaccine incentives
DULUTH — Gov. Tim Walz says his administration will soon announce expanded COVID-19 testing options and launch new ...
News
FDA panel endorses lower-dose Moderna COVID shot for booster
U.S. health advisers said Thursday that some Americans who received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine should get a half-dose booster ...
News
MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during harvest season
Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this fall need to be aware of large, slow-moving farm equipment moving to ...
News
Judge won’t block vaccine mandate for Minnesota workers
ST. PAUL— A federal judge won’t block a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for scores of Minnesota health care workers, ...
Mower County
Long-time umpire pair headed to the HOF
Gary Letendre and Jeb Blais umpired softball games together for over four decades, and now they’ll be headed ...
Mower County
SpongeBob comes to RCC
After an 18-month pandemic hiatus, Riverland Community College Theatre is resuming in-person performances tonight at the Frank W. ...
Mower County
Austin couple donates cast of Chief Sleepy Eye
A little bit of history and a little bit of mystery. An Austin couple has donated a cast ...
News
Minnesota COVID-19 positivity rate hits vaccine- era high
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s COVID-19 test positivity rate soared to 8.3% as of Tuesday, the highest mark since ...
Education
Parent voices frustration over APS mask mandate
Frustration over Austin Public Schools’ mask mandate came to Monday night’s school board meeting. Charles Dankworth VI, a ...
News
Man hits two police cars, gets shocked by officer
MANKATO — A Mankato man has been charged with two felonies after he allegedly hit two squad cars ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Mapleton woman charged after meth found in vehicle
A Mapleton woman arrested after about 29 grams of methamphetamine was allegedly found in her vehicle made her ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
August standoff suspect receives burglary, child porn charges
An Austin man who was arrested in August after a police standoff has received additional criminal charges. Ryan ...
Mower County
Austi-Con returns for year 5
Austi-Con is bringing tabletop gaming back for its fifth year. Michael and Kate Jordal, co-owners of the southeastern ...