Minnesota projects a $2.5 billion budget surplus for next year, but warns of a nearly $3 billion deficit by 2029—an improved ...

Tom Cotter has been honored with Minnesota’s Leopold Conservation Award for his community-focused soil health practices.

Celebrate the holidays at Christmas in the County on Dec. 13 with a bake sale, kids’ crafts, wagon rides, raffle, silent ...

Southland girls basketball opened their season with a dominant 61-33 win over Grand Meadow, fueled by a late first-half run ...

Austin boys hockey rallied after a slow start but fell short, losing 6-3 to Mankato East at Riverside Arena despite late ...

Austin City Council advances a 7.5% levy increase and $51.57 million budget to a final vote on Dec. 15, following the ...

Minnesota’s latest budget forecast, released Thursday, will shape 2026 legislative priorities as lawmakers face economic ...

Hormel’s Chad Randick has been appointed to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, where he will help guide ...

Forget strict diet rules—focus on nourishing your body with high-quality, flavorful ingredients and mindful eating for better ...

Austin High School senior Ali Muzik was named one of Hormel’s 10 Under 20 Food Heroes for her leadership in fighting food ...

Mower County leads southeast Minnesota in private wells testing positive for arsenic and manganese. Residents are urged to ...

Austin celebrates 31 years of downtown flower baskets, thanks to community support and donations. Learn how you can help keep ...