U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the first time since 1977. Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday, ...

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission reminds Minnesotans that annual Cold Weather Rule protections start on Oct. 1. The rule prevents utilities from shutting off the natural gas or electricity of ...

More than 170 Minnesota schools and thousands of students are expected to participate in 28th annual Walk to School Day on ...

The Austin Audubon will host a meeting and program at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center on Oct. 15. The event will feature a free program, open to the public, by Minnesota photographer and birder, Bill ...

By Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton Minnesota’s trees are having a tough time. There was barely any snow last winter, leaving roots unprotected. Then the soil became downright swampy after an ...

Kwik Trip has announced that the company is adding  a new fuel offering to a strategic number of its stores across the ...

By Hannah Yang Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont will close its surgical unit and labor and delivery unit at the end of March 2025. Surgeries, procedures and in-patient obstetric care, including ...

Austin Audubon will hold its annual bird seed sale at Runnings again this year. Runnings will donate 10% of sales of birdseed and related items. This is the third year Runnings has done this benefit, ...

What a dynamic trio these three women are. If you have ever visited the rabbit building at the Mower County Fair, you had ...

Later this month, Austin Aspires will hold a special fundraiser celebrating its 10th anniversary. If you are interested in being a part of it, you are encouraged to visit: In the meantime we ...

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting What’s wrong? Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter My doctor wants me to have elective surgery. Well, don’t worry, you have my vote.

When we announced the start of our paid political letters policy for the year at the end of May, we decided to try out something a little different this year. For one week this election season, to ...