Editing Austin, Minnesota (section)

==Sports==
[[File:Packer Dome in Austin, Minnesota.jpg|thumb|left|Packer Dome]]
The [[Austin Bruins]] are a [[North American Hockey League]] team that began play during the 2010–11 season.  The team finished 1st in the Central Division in the 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2014–15 seasons, and advanced to the Robertson Cup Finals in 2014 and 2015, though ultimately losing the championship both times.  The Bruins play their home games at [[#Riverside Arena|Riverside Arena]].  Austin previously was represented in Junior hockey by the [[Austin Mavericks]], a team that first participated in the [[Midwest Junior Hockey League]] from 1974 to 1977 and following a league merger competed in the [[United States Hockey League]] from 1977 to 1985.

Austin is home to two amateur baseball clubs, the Austin Blue Sox and Austin Greyhounds. The Riverland Community College Blue Devils field six intercollegiate athletic teams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riverland.edu/athletics/ |title=Blue Devils Athletics |author=<!--not stated--> |website=Riverland Community College |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref>

Several other teams, clubs, and activities are prominent in Austin, including the Southern Minnesota Bicycling Club,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usacycling.org/clubs/clubsearch.php?club=15152 |title=Southern Minnesota Bicycling Club |author=<!--not stated--> |website=USA Cycling Clubs |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> the Austin Curling Club,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.austindailyherald.com/2015/03/stones-and-ice/ |title=Stones and ice; Austin Curling Club slides into Riverside Arena |last1=Hulne |first1=Rocky |date=March 23, 2015 |publisher=Austin Daily Herald |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> the Minnesota Southbound Rollers (female roller derby),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.austindailyherald.com/2015/07/rolling-to-new-levels-southbound-rollers-have-their-first-win-and-will-host-a-bout-july-25/ |title=Rolling to new levels |last1=Hulne |first1=Rocky |date=July 14, 2015 |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref> and the Southeast Minnesota Warhawks of the Southern Plains Football League.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.myspfl.com/teams/?u=SPFLFOOTBALL&s=football |title=Southern Plains Football League |author=<!--not stated--> |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref>

===Riverside Arena===
[[File:Riverside Arena in Austin, MN and its Spam zamboni.jpg|thumb|Riverside Arena and its Spam [[Zamboni]]]]
The Riverside Arena is a 2,500-seat multipurpose [[arena]] which opened in 1973.<ref>Austin Daily Herald Newspaper Archives December 20, 1973 Page 8</ref> It is home to the [[Austin High School (Minnesota)|Austin High School Packers]] boys' and girls' ice hockey teams as well as the Austin Bruins.

In 2010, a [[Jumbotron]], lasers and upgraded lighting were installed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=amandalillie |date=September 22, 2010 |title=Riverside Arena makes its debut |url=https://www.austindailyherald.com/2010/09/riverside-arena-makes-its-debut/ |access-date=July 20, 2023 |website=Austin Daily Herald |language=en}}</ref> The rink underwent a major overhaul in 2015 when the concrete surface was relaid and the original cooling and dehumidifying equipment replaced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=treymewes |date=July 17, 2015 |title=Riverside on schedule; Rink should be ready for hockey this fall |url=https://www.austindailyherald.com/2015/07/riverside-on-schedule-rink-should-be-ready-for-hockey-this-fall/ |access-date=July 19, 2023 |website=Austin Daily Herald |language=en}}</ref>

===Packer Dome===
Packer Dome, a seasonal athletic facility built in 2015, provides sport and recreation facilities in Austin. It is operated by Austin Public Schools and was funded in large part by the Hormel Foundation as part of the Vision 2020 community development project.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austin.k12.mn.us/Pages/activities/activities-dome.aspx |title=Packer Dome |author=<!--not stated--> |website=Austin Public Schools |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.austindailyherald.com/2015/12/public-invited-to-check-out-the-new-dome/ |title=Public invited to check out the new dome |last1=Underwood |first1=Kim |date=December 6, 2015 |website=Austin Daily Herald |access-date=March 24, 2016}}</ref>