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Education

Riverland to bring four-year nursing degree to area this fall

For many students, schools like Riverland Community College used to be a two-year stop between high school graduation and a four-year college. Read more

by Trey Mewes, Sunday, February 16, 2014 7:00 am

Featured News

Plan set to finish Austin bike trail

AUSTIN — Vision 2020 and Prairie Vision organizers finally have a plan to finish the Shooting Star Trail. They just need $2.5 million to finish ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Thursday, February 6, 2014 10:14 am

Featured News

Medical marijuana debate comes to Minnesota

Legislators, law enforcement and local residents will look to the state Capitol in a few weeks as yet another medical marijuana bill comes to attention. Read more

by Trey Mewes, Sunday, February 2, 2014 6:45 am

Business

Hormel Foods Corp. emphasizes its growth in foreign markets

AUSTIN — With another record year, another increase in annual stock dividends and a rosy forecast for 2014, Hormel Foods Corp. took the stage to ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:38 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Carjacker at large after standoff

AUSTIN — Antonio Smith wondered why so many officers were at his home on Eighth Street Northwest on Tuesday afternoon. He didn’t know his nephew, ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:11 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Suspected bank robber arrested

AUSTIN — A 48-year-old Austin man was arrested after allegedly robbing the Wells Fargo Austin branch of $100 Saturday, and using it to buy cigarettes. ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:53 am

Business

Merger of transit systems nearly set

Cedar Valley Services is almost all set to take over the Austin-Mower County Area Transit system from local officials in 2014, barring an approval of ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:19 am

Education

Mexican consul visits Riverland

AUSTIN — Riverland Community College officials strengthened ties between Mexico and Austin Friday as local officials welcomed and thanked Mexican Consul Alberto Fierro for $14,000 ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Saturday, December 14, 2013 4:06 pm

Featured News

Austin City Council to talk of replacing fired admin in 2014

AUSTIN — Though the Austin City Council fired former City Administrator Jim Hurm during its public meeting Monday night, Mayor Tom Stiehm said the council ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 12:10 pm

Featured News

Franken calls for better VA system

AUSTIN — More doctors, better communication and an easier time getting medical treatment are some of the issues veterans around the state have brought up ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 10:00 am

Featured News

Austin on track for annexation

AUSTIN — If things go as planned, the Austin City Council could approve annexing 28 Austin Township properties into the city next month. City officials ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:13 am

Education

Proposed transportation center project put on hold at Riverland

Riverland Community College administrators are settling in for a six-month introspective look at themselves. The college is putting several projects on hold, including a proposed ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Saturday, October 19, 2013 1:52 pm

News

Mower wellness effort to expand

AUSTIN — Mower Refreshed is expanding. New programs, an extended brainstorming session and a few more initiatives in the works were among the highlights of ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Monday, October 14, 2013 10:51 am

Featured News

Riverland officials continue gathering input from residents

AUSTIN — Riverland Community College is seeking public input as it moves ahead with plans for the college’s future. Read more

by Trey Mewes, Sunday, October 13, 2013 7:00 am

Business

Austin bank building eyed as place for that city’s art center

AUSTIN — Area residents were greeted with paintings, possibilities and a little wine inside the old bank building on Second Avenue and North Main Street ... Read more

by Trey Mewes, Thursday, September 19, 2013 10:50 am

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