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Republican candidate Mike Lindell balked Monday at a recount at his expense in the governor’s race primary after he objected to a state-approved plan for one.

Lindell had until midnight to formally seek and pay for one.

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As part of this year’s Austin ArtWorks Festival, the author’s stage will be featuring a special presentation based around banned books.

The event will take place on the second day of the festival, Aug. 30, and will feature Duchess Harris, an acclaimed author, scholar and professor of American Studies at St. Paul’s Macalester College.

Harris joined Macalaster as ...

The Austin girls tennis team dropped its home opener to Stewartville by a score of 7-0 in Paulson Courts Monday.

Else Christianson forced a third set in her No. 2 doubles match for the Packers (0-3 overall), but she ultimately fell short by scores of 6-2, 2-6, 10-3.

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During a work session Monday night, the City Council received a presentation from Interim City Administrator David Unmacht and City Finance Manager Emily Burns regarding the proposed 2027 levy.

While some data is still required before a budget can be presented, the estimated levy for 2027 comes to just over $11.2 million representing a 7.5% increase ($749,203) over 202...

Norma Jean Klaehn, age 95, of Adams, formerly of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Cedar Court Care Center in Adams. She was surrounded by the love of family and friends during the final days of her life.

Norma Jean Plymate was born on January 8, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Oliver and LeVon Plymate. She graduated from Elkton Hig...