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Rare bird hasn’t left Austin home yet

AUSTIN — Something unusual visited John and Sally Garry’s backyard in October, but some find it even stranger that it hasn’t left. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 9:00 am

Arts & Culture

Finding unity in 2012

If a kingdom is divided against itself, the kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that home cannot stand. — Mark 3:24-25. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, December 30, 2011 7:47 am

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Watershed keeps taxes level

Property taxes collected by the Cedar River Watershed District will remain the same next year. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, December 26, 2011 9:50 am

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Couple dies 6 hours apart

AUSTIN — Most people could learn some lessons from the way Harlan and Gertrude Balgeman lived their lives. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, November 14, 2011 10:08 am

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’91 ice storm stands out decades later

Few storms stand out like the one that swept through the area 20 years ago on the evening of Oct. 31. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 31, 2011 9:04 am

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Hunters can expect good deer harvest

Minnesota hunters can expect another good deer harvest this fall when the firearm season opens Nov. 5. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:05 am

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Austin’s piano man: 85 years on the keys

AUSTIN — After 85 years playing the piano, Kenneth Schara doesn’t put much thought into his craft. When he sits down at the keys, it ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 24, 2011 11:00 am

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Harvest looking fair

Despite the most erratic growing season in years, fall harvest is looking better than some farmers anticipated. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:23 am

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Austin man attends royal event

When the King and Queen of Norway come around, not just anyone gets to see them. However, a full-blooded Norwegian would be a likely candidate. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:00 am

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Foreign farmers tour region

LEROY — Twenty-five farmers from Slovakia and Hungary visited the region Wednesday to stay informed about the future of the farming industry. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 7, 2011 9:19 am

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Alden baby born 3 months early

ALDEN — For a 1-year-old, Luke Gooden of Alden is a pretty strong kid. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 3, 2011 9:30 am

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Frost didn’t harm local crops much

An early frost that killed off some soybeans and corn in the Midwest didn’t do much damage locally, but it didn’t help, according to area ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:29 am

Arts & Culture

Stitching a memory

AUSTIN — For 20 years, a local woman has been in the business of documenting memories. She doesn’t mark them on paper, however. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, September 16, 2011 9:05 am

News

Guard units deploy from Austin

The last two deploying units of the Minnesota National Guard are officially gone, and they won’t be home for one year. Thursday morning, hundreds of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, August 19, 2011 9:47 am

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Guard units prepare for deployment

Though Spc. Trevor Kolb of Austin has been enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard for two years, he’s going to find out a lot more ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, August 17, 2011 1:45 pm

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