Mower County
Mueller wins special election for county First District seat
First District County Commission voters on Tuesday elected John Mueller to serve them in continuing the term left vacant when Tim Gabrielson passed away this ...
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Location, location, location
Mayor, councilmembers weigh in on workforce vs. market rate housing at old YMCA A discussion during the ...
Mueller wins special election for county First District seat
First District County Commission voters on Tuesday elected John Mueller to serve them in continuing the term left ...
Packers show positive signs in loss to Falcons
The Austin softball team took another step towards finding a comfort level as it went all seven innings ...
Rainbow trout returning to Austin stream
MN DNR to stock 600 more this spring in Wolf Creek at Hundreds of rainbow trout once again ...
Business
Location, location, location
Mayor, councilmembers weigh in on workforce vs. market rate housing at old YMCA A discussion during the Austin City Council’s April 5 work session ...
by Mike Stoll.
Editorials
Our opinion: Small Town Pride
We want to congratulate the Hayfield Vikings boys basketball team for their recent championship at the Minnesota Class A Boys State Basketball Tournament this past ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:30 am
Editorials
Other’s opinion: Beefing up farm conservation programs should draw support
The Free Press, Mankato A renewed focus on conservation programs to convert sensitive farmland to wetlands and grasslands is the best way to provide additional ...
by Tribune News Service, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:30 am
Opinion
Poll: 15 percent of Americans worse off a year into pandemic
While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before the outbreak began in the U.S. ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Annie Lane: Compliment good behavior
Dear Annie: A few months ago, someone wrote to you about how uncomfortable the bad manners of children of a relative made her feel at ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:30 am
Opinion
College Hoops winners announced
The NCAA Tournament has come to an end with it comes our winners in our College Hoops contest. Chris Napton is our first winner, winning ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:30 am
Al Batt
Al Batt: A scary good likeness
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I got a newspaper insert saying a big box store was having a 10 percent off everything in the ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:30 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Decision expected on charges for officer who shot Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER — Prosecutors expect to decide Wednesday whether to charge the white former police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a traffic ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 5:15 am
Austin Packers
Packer boys open with big numbers on the greens
The Austin boys golf team opened its season with a 363-404 loss to Albert Lea on a cold and windy day at Austin Country Club ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 10:11 pm
Education
Austin Public Schools making up for lost time
School making plans for prom, homecoming and graduation, which were lost last year to COVID Students at Austin High School have a little more reason ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:22 pm
News
PHOTO: Apple Lane gives to Paint the Town Pink
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:18 pm
Business
Ameriprise’s Thoen named to advisory council and Kramer recognized
Greg Thoen, CFP, ChFC, CLU, a Private Wealth Advisor with Wealth Management Solutions, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. in Austin ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:17 pm
Health
County edging near 4,500 cumulative COVID cases
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 4,479 cumulative cases in Mower County, including 120 “probable cases,” as of Tuesday morning. According to Community Health Division ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:12 pm
Mower County
Stream trout fishing opens statewide on April 17
Anglers have a new StreamFinder tool to find places to fish and a webinar to learn tips Minnesota’s popular warm weather stream trout season opens ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:09 pm
Agriculture
FFA Spotlight: Ryan VanPelt
Name: Ryan VanPelt Grade: 11th Hometown: Austin, Minnesota Parents: Bob and Jodi VanPelt What are some activities you are involved with at Austin FFA? Activities ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:08 pm
News
Expert says cop was justified in pinning down George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Officer Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance, a use-of-force expert testified for ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 6:00 pm
News
Disabled Army veteran settling into a new ‘restful’ home
LAKE ELMO — John Mullen stepped into his new Lake Elmo home last week, his steel prosthetic legs gleaming in the lights of TV cameras. ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:59 pm
News
The session slog: Legislature to start voting on budget
By Brian Bakst Minnesota lawmakers settle in this week for the part of session where they grind through budget votes — a process that will ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:57 pm
News
Biologists use huge nets in Mississippi River to remove carp
LA CROSSE, Wis. — The Department of Natural Resources in both Wisconsin and Minnesota are working with federal officials to try a new method to ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:55 pm
News
Pope asks US bishop to resign after cover-up investigation
ROME — A bishop in Minnesota resigned Tuesday at the request of Pope Francis after he was investigated by the Vatican for allegedly interfering with ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:54 pm
News
‘Prime suspect’ arrested in student’s 1996 disappearance
LOS ANGELES — The “prime suspect” was arrested Tuesday in the 25-year-old disappearance of a California college student and the San Luis Obispo sheriff planned ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:43 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teen
Aiden Bebee Lauseng, 20, of Stewartville, formerly of Elkton, pleaded guilty to felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct – penetration – victim under 16 – significant ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:42 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Austin man charged with escape, drug possession
An Austin man who allegedly failed to appear in court for sentencing on felony charges received additional charges on Monday in Mower County District Court. ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:39 pm
Lyle/Pacelli Athletics
Pacelli holds Shamrockin’ Run
Pacelli Catholic Schools hosted the seventh annual Shamrockin’ Run at Pacelli, on Saturday, April 10. A total of 160 people participated in either the 5K ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:28 pm
Mower County
Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl team up for a pandemic anthem
NEW YORK — Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl have teamed up for a hard-rock pandemic anthem called “Eazy Sleazy.” “It’s a song that I wrote ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:01 pm
Austin Packers
Cold weather puts a hold on area games for Tuesday
A burst of cold weather has put a damper on the prep sports schedule for area schools on Tuesday. While most events have been wiped ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:15 pm
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