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APS announces new cell phone, device rules for upcoming school year
Austin Public Schools has announced new rules for cell phone and personal device use by students within the ...
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Minnesota appeals court upholds – in part – original Heggs conviction
Decision reinstates guilty conviction of felony by jury after it was reversed by judge The Minnesota Court ...
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Austin teen injured in Tuesday night crash
An Austin teen was injured in an Olmsted County crash late Tuesday night. According to the Minnesota State ...
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Parks and Rec shows off process for treating EAB
Plans continue to form in meeting infestation As work continues in meeting the emerald ash borer infestation ...
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Back with the Pack: AHS returns to her old volleyball team as the head coach
After a 15 year hiatus, Nichelle Guillaume is officially back with the Packer volleyball program. The former Packer ...
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What part of your property has to look the best?
- The Lawn (64%, 39 Votes)
- Deck/Patio (16%, 10 Votes)
- Garden (11%, 7 Votes)
- Flower Bed (8%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 61
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Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is ‘a choice between freedom and chaos’
WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin — A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday as ...
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Austin grad takes over UW-Eau Claire tennis program
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletic Director Jason Verdugo has announced that Austin High School grad and Blugold alum ...
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Vikings put Hockenson on PUP list to start camp with star tight end still rehabbing from ACL repair
EAGAN — Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson was placed on the physically unable to perform list as ...
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LeBron James selected as Team USA male flagbearer
LeBron James wasn’t totally sure what the opening ceremony was all about when he was picked for his ...
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Beltré, Helton, Mauer and Leyland inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Adrian Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton were pegged as athletic phenoms from a young ...
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Our opinion: Ag and science opportunity benefits the future of youth
Earlier this month, area farmers and businesses hosted at their sites the annual Ag & Food Science Exploration ...
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Al Batt: Tesla gets horrible gas mileage
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I don’t like my Tesla. What’s wrong with it? I get 0 ...
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Ask a Trooper: Odometer can be replaced
By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I own a 1987 Toyota based RV. The dashboard instrument cluster is pretty ...
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APS approves student handbook, will continue celebration conversation
During a special board meeting Monday night, the Austin School Board gave the final approval on the student ...
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The Wide Angle: Life’s questions answered – cartoons
The other day, I read something that really makes a lot of sense. I saw it in a ...
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Jena DeMoss: Summer sip tips — Meeting your fluid needs in the summer heat
Time to rethink your summer drink! Hydration is essential, especially during the hot summer months. This is because ...
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Letter to the Editor: Concerns regarding ethanol plants
I am very concerned about the amount of water being taken by ethanol plants and now the proposed ...
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Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Biden
Dear President Joe Biden, Thank you for being a true patriot who always put country over self. Thank ...
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New, returning transit options for the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
MPR News Staff The Minnesota State Fair is approaching fast, and the hundreds of thousands of people who’ll ...
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Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, last of the original Four Tops, dies at 88
NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four ...
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Harris visits battleground Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first visit to a battleground state Tuesday after locking ...
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Vikings start camp grieving the loss of Khyree Jackson, and honoring rookie’s life
EAGAN — The dreaded early morning call for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell came during that rare time ...
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Man from early July standoff in court Monday, psych evaluation requested
The man who fled police in Owatonna with his seven-year-old daughter and was at the center of a ...
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I-90 overnight detours scheduled July 24-25 for Oakland Avenue bridge beam setting in Austin
Motorists traveling on Interstate 90 near the Oakland Avenue bridge will be detoured up the exit and down ...