The Austin girls soccer team ran into a speed bump in its final home game of the season when it lost to Winona 5-0 in Art Hass Stadium Tuesday. The Winhawks (5-5-6 overall) scored twice in the first ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation paused work on Monday in a first-ever statewide safety stand down to honor the tragic loss of two construction contractors on Minnesota roads last week and ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and top Democrats on Tuesday proposed banning assault weapons along with a long list of gun control and mental health policies meant to curb violence. Their joint proposal ...

With the newly unveiled Orchard Creek access on Monday afternoon, those who take to our area waterways and water retreats will have another access to the Cedar River through kayaking and canoing. This ...

We are now the proud “grandparents” of six furry beans. I bet that got your attention. Yes, in the span of four quick hours on Monday, Sept. 22, we more than doubled the amount of cats in our house to ...

The farm economy is under stress with sustained low crop prices over the last several years. A growing segment of farmers are experiencing increased stress, especially newer farmers with higher levels ...

Question: I seem to encounter a fair amount of emergency vehicles running in emergency mode (lights and sirens.) I also can’t help but notice how many people don’t pull over and yield to them. Can you ...

Our children deserve to learn in classrooms, not cower in them. Across the country, students now practice lockdown drills more often than fire drills. They memorize escape routes, hide under desks, ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for input on new fishing rules that would allow for a year-round bass season that includes a period for harvest and a period for ...

Band made up largely of AHS graduates The Minneapolis-based band Part Time Ex’s is set to return this fall for their 11th annual fundraiser performance benefiting Austin Area Arts, and will be taking ...

Runnings in Austin is holding its annual Austin Audubon benefit bird seed sale and will donate 10% of bird feed and gear sales through Sunday, Oct. 5. The Runnings seed sale donation provides about ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery will open seedling sales for spring 2026 at 9 a.m. on Wednesday., Oct. 1. Landowners across Minnesota can order native, bareroot ...