Hormel Foods is cutting 250 corporate and sales jobs as part of a restructuring plan to align resources with future growth ...

Minnesota Vikings' Adam Thielen and his foundation funded a major renovation of Austin High School’s weight room, leading to ...

The Austin City Council approved up to $5,000 to help relocate an outdoor hockey rink from Kaufman Park to Packer Arena.

A 14-hour detour is set for I-90 in Austin on Nov. 8 as crews install guardrails and lighting near the Fourth Street NW bridge. Both directions will close from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. with signed detours in ...

For 25 straight seasons, the Hebrink family has had a player on Austin High’s varsity basketball teams—a unique legacy now ...

Following court orders, the Trump administration will use emergency funds to provide partial SNAP benefits in November, impacting food assistance for thousands of Minnesotans amid a government ...

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth enters the 2026 governor’s race, joining a crowded GOP field aiming to unseat Democrat Tim Walz, who is seeking a rare third term.

The Albert Lea/Austin Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised over $38,000, uniting 219 participants to support local families and fund dementia research. Donations are accepted through Dec. 31.

Minnesota hires a third-party auditor to review 14 high-risk Medicaid programs after fraud concerns, aiming to stop improper ...

Mower County first responders receive advanced medical devices through opioid grant funding, aiming to improve emergency care ...

Hayfield eighth grader Hadley Doman is making history as the first Hayfield girl to reach the state cross country meet in 20 ...

Hormel Foods and Forward Consumer Partners are forming a strategic partnership that will make Justin’s a standalone company, ...