It’s been a tense start to the legislative session, but local representatives say they still have big goals for the coming ...

Sometimes it only takes a question to get the ball rolling towards progress. When a group of seventh grade students dared to ...

By Tim Ruzek Paddy was poisoned by “moonshine whiskey.” That’s the excuse Patrick “Paddy” Walsh gave a century ago for why he ...

Mark your calendars for an exciting event you won’t want to miss! Beer, Bacon, and Beignets is happening on Saturday, April ...

The National Weather Service will be placing the area into a cold weather advisory starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday night and ...

As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, prepares for questioning from senators on Wednesday, only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” confident that the ...

A free community meal celebrating Martin Luther King Day will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at Austin First United Methodist Church. The meal is open to anyone and is sponsored by the City of Austin ...

Three and a half tables played on Tuesday. First place, Lorraine Quinlivan and Barb Rofshus Second place, Larry Crowe and Mill Momsen Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter ...

By Jen Lawhead Director of Community Education Early childhood education is more than a steppingstone for young learners, it’s a cornerstone of community development and economic prosperity. Local ...

There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive from 1-7 p.m.  at Double Tree by Hilton (formerly Austin Holiday Inn), 1701 4th St NW, Austin MN on Feb. 18. All who come to donate blood at this drive will ...

Private well owners in 8-county area eligible for kits sent to them   Free water-test kits now are available for delivery to ...

Thumbs up for cancer research. On Tuesday night, Business After Hours was held at The Hormel Institute supporting the kick-off for the 15th annual Paint the Town Pink. It was a celebration of progress ...