2+ hour, 21+ min ago   (483+ words) During his stop in Austin last Thursday, Jake Johnson said something fairly important after his town hall at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center. Johnson is running against First District Congressional incumbent Brad Finstad and his stop in Austin was part…...

18+ hour, 38+ min ago   (1047+ words) By Sydney Kashiwagi, Briana Bierschbach, Allison Kite Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan came out swinging during their second debate of the U.S. Senate campaign on Monday. Fraud, endorsements and Israel defined the MPR News debate, as well as…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (591+ words) Summerset Theatre will be closing its 58th Season with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy about middle school students participating in the quirky contest, with some audience members also joining them in the Bee for humorous interactions. “While…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (157+ words) The Mower County Historical Society is making plans for its next Lunchbox History presentation with guest speaker and local historian, Sally Baker. The event titled “Ladies Floral Club’s involvement with the Austin Public Library” will be held at noon on…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (803+ words) Emanuel Gonzalez sweats, pouring grain into a metal vat of 150 degree water, and no he’s not making oatmeal. In two weeks the grain, mixed with other powders and ingredients, will turn to sweet and rich beer. He explains each step…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago   (257+ words) The communities served by Sterling Pharmacy and the Astrup Companies have once again highlighted the impressive impact they can have when they rally behind a unified cause. In a Monday press release, Astrup Companies announced that it has raised $38,422.40 during…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (144+ words) The Austin City Council on Monday evening entered into an Independent Contractor Agreement to appoint an interim city administrator to serve during the search for Craig Clark’s replacement, who accepted the city administrator position in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The agreement…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1028+ words) It was one of those nights that make you want to be at the ballpark. Our field was — and still is — on the northeast edge of town with the diamond fanning out to the east. As rural baseball diamonds go,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (790+ words) Amid the sometimes-wild temperature swings in Minnesota, from hot summer days to frigid winter nights, conditions are a lot more stable just beneath our feet. Anywhere in southern Minnesota, it’s long been understood that groundwater temperatures will be a consistent…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (424+ words) District 23A Rep. Peggy Bennett’s governor’s race came to a swift end at 5 p.m. Tuesday when her lieutenant governor pick, reportedly Rep. Elliott Engen, R- Lino Lakes, dropped out of the race. Left without a pick, she was forced to…...