Austin NewsLocal news for Austin, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Oakland Ave. Bridges Will Go- July 11, 2008 They've been a distinctive part of the Austin landscape since before World War Two.http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/oakland-ave-bridges-will-go?fromrss=1 Local Soldiers Coming Home Today- July 10, 2008 This afternoon, 400 National Guard soldiers from Minnesota return from Kosovo. Yesterday, Jennie and McKenzie Wondra prepared to see their husband and dad.http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/local-soldiers-coming-home-today?fromrss=1 FEMA begins funding process- July 9, 2008 The City of Austin, Mower County and periphery towns and townships took the first of many steps to gain damage reimbursement funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Tuesday for wide-scale flood ...http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/fema-begins-funding-process?fromrss=1 FEMA Works with Locals to Get Aid- July 9, 2008 It's been a month since record flooding swept across southern Minnesota. Today, FEMA officials paid a visit to help get things back to normal.http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/fema-works-with-locals-to-get-aid?fromrss=1 Soldiers Almost Home- July 7, 2008 Several Minnesota families spent the holiday knowing their heroes are almost home.http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/soldiers-almost-home?fromrss=1 Judge rules against Wal-Mart; Rochester woman among plaintiffs- July 7, 2008 A judge has ruled against Wal-Mart in a class-action lawsuit, saying the discount retailer violated state labor laws 2 million times by cutting worker break time and "willfully" allowing employees to work off ...http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/judge-rules-against-wal-mart-rochester-woman-a... Tour the former 'Tower' - while you can- July 5, 2008 Those who grew up in Austin can seek a shot of nostalgia with the temporary weekend-long opening of The Tower by owner Rich Huffmann, who will likely offer free-of-charge entry to the old second-story club July ...http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/tour-the-former-tower-while-you-can?fromrss=1 Strange device battles algae on west metro lake- July 5, 2008 Dead fish and water that looks like pea soup. These are signs of blue-green algae contamination.http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/strange-device-battles-algae-on-west-metro-lak... Visitation center hires director- July 4, 2008 The visitation center currently under construction near downtown Austin has a new director, according Parenting Resource Center Inc., which has hired Crisis Nursery coordinator Heather Steinkamp.http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/visitation-center-hires-director?fromrss=1 Annexation mediation to meet July 22 at City Hall- July 4, 2008 The three parties involved in mediation over the annexation of Lansing Township have determined a date and location for their first meeting - July 22 at the Austin City Hall.http://www.topix.net/city/austin-mn/2008/07/annexation-mediation-to-meet-july-22-at-city-h... |