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Highway 56 detour begins April 29 for road reconstruction in LeRoy
Highway 56 motorists will encounter a detour beginning Monday, April 29, as road reconstruction starts in LeRoy, according ...
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Dueling Aces: Athletics hold off Rebels in baseball showdown
Hits were hard to come by and runs were even tougher to find in a rematch of last ...
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Blooming Prairie man charged federally with child sexual exploitation
A Blooming Prairie man has been charged federally for sexually exploiting children outside of the United States. Announced ...
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Packers start slow in loss to KoMets
The Austin baseball team found its swing a little too late as it lost to Kasson-Mantorville 7-3 in ...
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Riverland closes out season with ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
Riverland Theatre will close out its 2023-2024 season with the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” based ...
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What part of your property has to look the best?
- The Lawn (64%, 39 Votes)
- Deck/Patio (16%, 10 Votes)
- Garden (11%, 7 Votes)
- Flower Bed (8%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 61
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Austin Area Foundation deadline for two scholarships for Austin High Alumni
The Austin Area Foundation is reminding people that the application period for two of its scholarships available for ...
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Austin Audubon to celebrate Spring Migration Events
Austin Audubon will be holding spring migration events in the coming weeks including the presentation of “Minnesota Birdlife: ...
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In Your Community: 4-H holds rabbit clinic
The local 4-H hosted a rabbit coat genetics clinic that was held last night April 18. The clinic ...
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Walz appointments give the Minnesota Supreme Court its first female majority in decades
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz named two women to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday, which will ...
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Blooming Prairie Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Seventh Grade Addison Hjelmen Eva Magnuson Emmerson Nelson Carson Sayles Joseph Schwarz Leah Watson Eighth ...
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Tabloid publisher says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
NEW YORK — A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump ‘s “eyes ...
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Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials ...
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Al Batt: Stuck in a day
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting How are you doing? I have a cold, my car has a ...
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Our Opinion: Tell us who you think is best
The Austin Daily Herald has opened up the nomination round of its annual Best of Mower County. This ...
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Our Opinion: Salvation Army needs continued support
The recent news that the Salvation Army would be closing its thrift store at the end of May ...
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Letter to the Editor: Proud of APS’s commitment to safety, welcoming
As a 2004 graduate of Austin High School, I am honored to serve on the Austin School Board, ...
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Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead the pushback on censorship. They’re banning the book ban
ST. PAUL — A movement to ban book bans is gaining steam in Minnesota and several other states, ...
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The Wide Angle: All we are is dust in the never-ending wind
As a native Minnesotan, I’ve come to understand, accept and even in some instances appreciate the fickle nature ...
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Jena DeMoss: Not your average produce
Be honest: What fruits and vegetables do you have at home right now? Maybe you opt for the ...
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StarWatch: Spring constellations will move into the skies
By Deane Morrison In May the evening sky ushers out the bright winter stars and nudges Leo, the ...
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NFL teams often misfire on drafting QBs. But how often do they fail? And why?
The Minnesota Vikings need a quarterback in this draft. That much is easy to see. The hard part ...
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Hovelsrud leads Packer golf team to second place finish
The Austin boys golf team took second in the Rochester triangular Tuesday. Carter Hovelsrud led the Packers with ...
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Blooming Prairie baseball team overpowers NRHEG
The Blooming Prairie baseball team beat New Richland-HEG 11-4 in New Richland Tuesday. Zack Hein struck out eight ...
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Packer tennis team closes out Fairmont with clutch performances
The Austin boys tennis team stepped up when it mattered to beat Fairmount 5-2 on the road Tuesday. ...