Minnesota gas prices jump 17 cents overnight to about $3 a gallon, driven by a widening Middle East conflict and seasonal ...

A fair-weather fan and ex–high school benchwarmer recounts his clumsy hoops career, March Madness indifference, and the ...

From awkward DMV photos to goose-quill pens, a writer muses on modern life, bad jokes, and birdwatching in this meandering ...

Austin Shrine Club delivers toys to Shrine HealthCare for Children in the Twin Cities, including a Barbie with a prosthetic ...

Both locations have been impacted by past flood events, though council is mindful of the historic impact of the former ...

Young musicians perform in a free Harris Music Contest Concert & Awards Ceremony, March 7 at 4 p.m. in Austin High School’s Knowlton Auditorium.

Minnesota GOP hopeful Kendall Qualls taps fellow businessman Brian Nicholson as his running mate, creating an all-political-newcomer ticket in a crowded governor’s race.

Lyle grad Cayden Goslee earns 2026 MNICCA Scholarship for leadership and commitment to agriculture, and will study precision agriculture at South Dakota State University.

Minnesota DNR seeks public input by March 31 on 2026 fisheries management plans for 197 lakes; residents are asked to contact area offices with comments.

As food shelf demand surges 37.5% in Austin, the Salvation Army urges support during National Food Share Month to help feed 1,000 local households each month.

Minnesota lawmakers consider four bills to permanently honor slain House Speaker Melissa Hortman, from renaming Highway 610 and the Capitol grounds to a solar garden program and office building.

For 60 years, pianist and vocalist Sonia Larson has enriched Austin's music scene through teaching, choir directing and playful performances with the Spamettes.