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- January ABC 6 NEWS Excellent Educator
Every month here at ABC 6 NEWS, we get the opportunity to honor an outstanding educator.
- Gabrielson expects smooth transition on board
Tim Gabrielson takes over Mower County First District Commissioner duties from Richard P. Cummings today.
- Complements of the chef: Austin's Old Mill beefs up reputation
At a time when corporate-type restaurants seem to dominate, it is nice to find a family-owned establishment that remains on top of the dining scene.
- New Faces in Rochester, Austin and Albert Lea
At tonight's Rochester council meeting, two new city council members were sworn in.
- Austin Man May be Charged for Firing Gun
An Austin man is in legal trouble for allegedly shooting a handgun downtown. Police got calls about a man who was knocking on apartment doors Saturday night.
- On the Side: What's cooking for '09? Reading conflicting signs
Now is the season of our disconnect, the scenery on the street telling divergent stories - the soup lines at St.
- Three Men Recognized as Heroes
Three young men from our area are being credited for saving the lives of an elderly couple whose car slid into the ditch in the middle of a blizzard.
- Austin Fire Department Cuts Back on Hours
To start out the New Year, the Austin Fire Department will have a few changes while trying to negotiate their contracts.
- Dog Sniffs Out Deadly Gas
During the winter season, carbon monoxide detectors usually do the job in alerting homeowners of the invisible gas.
- OFFICIALS: Austin man's dog alerted of carbon monoxide
We all know dogs are man's best friend, but they can be life savers too. Carbon monoxide detectors usually alert homeowners of the invisible gas.
- Understanding the lesson of a previous recount
Judge Joe Quinn's opinion piece "Just Count the Ballots, Not the Possibilities" once again proves that simple solutions can be bad solutions.
- Slick Road Condition Christmas Night
The roads are getting nasty tonight with reports of numerous rollovers in our area and the conditions could get even worse.
- 2 men, teen rescue Austin couple in sub-zero temps
Two men and a teenager are being lauded as heroes for their efforts that authorities say most likely prevented an 81-year-old man's death during sub-zero temperatures and blowing snow last Saturday night.
- Krenz Confirmed as Superintendent Choice
David Krenz has been confirmed as the new superintendent of Austin Public Schools.
- Holiday Shopping Down this Year
We're just days away from Christmas and some of us don't have all our shopping done.
- Albert Lea / Nurse accused of forgery to get pills
A nurse at a southern Minnesota clinic has been accused of forging a doctor's signature to get more than 12,000 pills for her personal use.
- Gov. Pawlenty unveils plans for statewide cuts
Gov. Tim Pawlenty plans to use the remaining $155 million in reserve funds and trim $271.4 million in state expenditures to balance the statea s budget for the current fiscal year.
- Riverland starts scholarship fund
The Riverland Community College Foundation has established the Denny Maschka Scholarship Fund.
- Snow Causes Community Cancellations
Today's weather is causing travel problems in our area, and some community organizations are cancelling events scheduled for today and tonight.
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City DescriptionAustin is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,314 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mower County. The southern part of the city is in Austin Township while the northern part is in Lansing Township; the city is politically independent of both. Austin is located at the intersection of Interstate Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 218 in the southeastern part of the state. The town was originally settled along the Cedar River and it has two man-made lakes called East Side Lake and Mill pond.
The meat packer Hormel Foods Corporation is the largest employer in Austin, where its factory makes most of North America's Spam tinned meat. The Austin Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors an annual Independence Day Freedom Fest. "Spam Town USA," as Austin is sometimes called, is also home to the Spam Museum. American football coach and commentator John Madden was born in Austin. PGA Golfers Tom Lehman , Lee Janzen and Jon Chaffee were born in Austin. Conrad Ray, the Head Men's Golf Coach at Stanford University and a former touring golf professional and member of the 1994 National NCAA Championship Golf Team while an undergraduate at Stanford, was raised and ... Read MoreCity Contained By:City Contains:Timezones:Size:
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