Rose Creek News

This is the 2009 Friendship Wagon Train, now rolling for the 21st year, and it was nearing the end of its roughly 140-mile, six-day trek from Camp Winnebago, near Caledonia, Minn.

The recent severe weather is causing more problems as floodwaters are on the rise and officials are keeping their eyes on major rivers and streams in the Austin area.

A tornado damaged homes, vehicles, power lines and parks along Austin's north side Wednesday night, knocking out power for most of the city until early today.

A tornado warning remains in effect for Mower County until 9:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Parts of the Beaver Trails Jellystone Campsite in Austin are underwater, and they say its not only an eyesore, it's a hazard.

In addition to the Mower County Fair and ideal biking and running conditions, summertime in southern Minnesota is home to various festivals specific to each small town.

Kevin Guy of Everything Hobby in Rochester brought remote-control airplanes to "wow" the crowd.

Letter carriers were out in full force Saturday, but not just to deliver the mail.

Center Court at Oak Park Mall was busy Saturday, April 18, with kids and their parents attending the third annual Kid's Day activities hosted by the Austin Area Farmersa Market.

Residents of one small Minnesota town say a local paper blew complaints about a run-down house out of proportion.

He funded scholarships for graduates in both districts and financed a fitness center in the Southland school at Adams.

The impact that the relatively small Native American population has on the local community was evident Saturday at the American Indian Center of Rochester's fifth annual pow-wow. About 25 Native American families representing all nations live in Rochester, with about 20 belonging to the group that hosted the traditional pow-wow, said Chairwoman ...

The local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers announces their annual food drive on Saturday, May 9. This is the 16th year local branch 717 has conducted their food drive.

Several area fire departments responded to multiple grass fires that stretched in a line along the Iowa, Chicago and Eastern railroad line between Austin and Lyle Thursday afternoon.

Area fire departments worked to tame numerous grass fires Thursday amid fierce winds south of Austin along the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern railroad.

She had been through American Red Cross training three times, but Rose Creek resident Rita Hanegraaf never believed she would use those skills to save someone's life.

Hanegraaf performed CPR on a heart attack victim at the 2008 election in the Windom Township-City of Rose Creek Hall.

Daniel Frank Gruber, 86 passed away at Adams Health Care Center in Adams on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.

The Austin Public School District has awarded a contract for bids for classroom renovation projects in all four elementaries.

The 56th annual coronation will take place Friday, April 17, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Adams.A Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the dairy social hour, which will feature special guest Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Kristy Mussman, Claremont.