News
Hormel Institute expansion paves way for more cancer research
Hundreds of leaders from around the globe gave a standing ovation Wednesday to a sign of what cancer research can accomplish.
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News
Austin tops Albert Lea in letter carriers weekend food drive
Austin delivered the goods on Saturday — enough of them to snag a trophy back from Interstate 90 rival Albert Lea. Austin mail carriers topped ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:15 am
News
Mower County board backs proposal to align different water plans
AUSTIN — The Mower County board is supporting a plan to bring together several county and watershed district plans to improve the Cedar River. The ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, May 7, 2016 3:40 pm
Elections & Campaigns
Man announces 2nd run for 27B seat
AUSTIN — Dennis Schminke held and then watched one of his reasons for seeking state office — his grandson — toddle around Piggy Blue BBQ ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, May 1, 2016 10:00 am
Education
Austin, A.L. districts to pay $4M for Corcoran Center work, purchase
Austin Public Schools took steps Monday to continue the process of buying the former Corcoran Center and attached classrooms for the Austin Albert Lea Area ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, April 28, 2016 10:06 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin officer shoots suspect after high-speed chase
An Austin police officer shot a suspect who rammed his squad car after a high-speed chase through northeast Austin Wednesday night.
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, April 21, 2016 2:15 pm
Featured News
Bill could help bring more broadband funding for Albert Lea
Leaders in communities like Albert Lea and Austin are calling on state leaders to alter statutes and grant requirements to open up more access to ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, April 3, 2016 9:00 am
Featured News
Public gets first look at Austin’s new dome
AUSTIN — Austin’s latest recreational asset was on full display Saturday morning.
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, December 14, 2015 10:28 am
Featured News
Habitat for Humanity and Riverland partner for homes
AUSTIN — Last week, Freeborn/Mower Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Brigitte Fisher was pleased to look at the progress Riverland Community College students were making ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, November 29, 2015 10:00 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Smoke inhalation is cause of death in Austin Thanksgiving fire
AUSTIN — The victim in a Thanksgiving morning fire died from smoke inhalation. Austin Fire Chief Jim McCoy confirmed Jorge Abeyta, 43, died in the ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, November 28, 2015 2:54 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin man’s death tied to Thanksgiving morning garage fire
AUSTIN —A man died in connection to a garage fire early Thanksgiving morning. The Austin Fire Department responded to a fire on the 1900 block ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, November 27, 2015 10:35 am
Business
QPP vows changes following video’s release
AUSTIN — The same day Hormel Foods Corp. called on Quality Pork Processors to make changes, the Austin slaughterhouse announced it’s enacting corrective measures after ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, November 15, 2015 9:00 am
Business
New Hy-Vee wants theater ‘to remain a tenant’
AUSTIN — Hy-Vee issued a statement Friday stating the company hopes CineMagic 7 remains a tenant at the Oak Park Mall site, but an Odyssey ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:00 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
2 injured in rollover crashes
Two Austin residents were hospitalized after separate rollovers on Sunday in the area.
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, November 2, 2015 10:32 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
2 injured in rollover crashes
Two Austin residents were hospitalized after separate rollovers on Sunday. In the first incident, Katie A. Low, 34, of Austin was driving a Chevy GMT ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, November 1, 2015 9:48 pm
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