Mower County
Minn. Zoo’s Nature Illuminated Animals coming to Festival
Two of the Minnesota Zoo’s acclaimed Nature Illuminated animal sculptures will leave the zoo grounds for the first time to be exhibited at the Austin ...
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Tying communities together
Mayo Clinic HS-Austin and Albert Lea hold ribbon-tying ceremony In a move symbolizing completion, Mayo Clinic Health ...
Minn. Zoo’s Nature Illuminated Animals coming to Festival
Two of the Minnesota Zoo’s acclaimed Nature Illuminated animal sculptures will leave the zoo grounds for the first ...
On a quest: Vikings pound out opening round win against Adrian-Ellsworth
ST. CLOUD — Top-seeded Hayfield didn’t have any trouble getting started Tuesday morning as it blasted Adrian-Ellsworth 16-1 ...
Area athletes are geared up for state track meet
HAYFIELD — The Minnesota Class A State Track and Field Meet will be packed with area athletes this ...
Business
Tying communities together
Mayo Clinic HS-Austin and Albert Lea hold ribbon-tying ceremony In a move symbolizing completion, Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Austin and Albert Lea on ...
by Eric Johnson.
Hayfield
Dingers and wedding bells
ST. CLOUD — Hayfield senior Erik Bungum had a big day at the plate Tuesday with two hits and two RBIs in the Vikings’ 16-1 ...
by Rocky Hulne, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:22 pm
Education
APS sees another year of increased graduation rates
Austin Public Schools saw an increase in graduation rates this year, according to a report from out-going superintendent David Krenz in his final report to ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:21 pm
News
‘Pinnacle season’ of the Cedar Summerstock Theater is on its way
You can’t say that Cedar Summerstock Theater doesn’t adapt. After cancelling its 2020 season due to the pandemic, there was no way Cedar Summerstock founder ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:16 pm
News
Military defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes
WASHINGTON — A top Army leader defended the Pentagon’s response to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, telling a House panel Tuesday that ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:14 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Several charged with felony drug crimes
Four individuals facing felony drug charges recently made their first appearances in Mower County District Court. Michael Thomas Barren, 24, of Austin has been charged ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:08 pm
Business
Record rise in US wholesale prices over the past year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices, driven by rising food costs, increased 0.8% in May and by a unprecedented amount over the past year as the ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:03 pm
Agriculture
Photo: Meiergerd to serve as region reporter
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:59 pm
Mower County
Help the library celebrate 25 years
The Austin Public Library will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with an outdoor event on Wednesday, June 30. The event will run 4-7 p.m. and ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:53 pm
Mower County
Wow! Mobile Metal Lab Coming to 4th Avenue Fest
The third annual 4th Avenue Fest on Wednesday, June 16, will feature guest artist Sara Hanson and the Wow! Mobile Metal Lab creating a community ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:52 pm
Mower County
Summerset Theatre opens its 53rd season
Summerset Theatre will open its 53rd season on June 20, 2021, with two musicals. “Motherhood the Musical” and “Rated P for Parenthood” will open at ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:50 pm
News
New virus cases go below 100 for 1st time since April 2020
ST. PAUL — The number of new daily COVID-19 cases reported in Minnesota has fallen below 100 for the first time since April of 2020. ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:49 pm
Blooming Prairie
ARC urges blood donations at upcoming blood drives
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries rise – and deplete ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:46 pm
News
Landlords sue to force end to Minnesota eviction moratorium
ST. PAUL — A group representing Minnesota landlords announced a lawsuit Tuesday to force an end to the eviction moratorium imposed by Gov. Tim Walz, ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:42 pm
Agriculture
Minnesota CattleWomen to host WIRED event in July
The Minnesota CattleWomen will be hosting the American National CattleWomen’s WIRED event, Women In Ranching Education and Development on July 24 in Tenstrike, Minnesota on ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:42 pm
Agriculture
U of Minn. Extension offering Small Grain Summer Plot Tours
MORRIS — University of Minnesota Extension is offering six on-farm Small Grain Summer Plot Tours in central and southern Minnesota to address small grain production ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:41 pm
Education
Education Milestones
St. John’s University 2021 Spring Graduation Austin: Nathan Drees, Bachelor of Arts in computer science St. Cloud University 2021 Spring Dean’s List Austin Emma Erstad, ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:40 pm
Education
Education: Blooming Prairie Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Seventh Grade Regan Donnelly, Madelyn Harvey, Chloe Weber Ninth Grade Addison Doocy, Annaka Forsberg, Tyler Forystek, Claire Foster, Derek Kubicek, Elizabeth Miner, ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:39 pm
Columnists
Kevin Nelson: Swimming pool processes and protocol
It’s been a great first week for re-opening at the Municipal Swimming Pool. The hot weather has added to the enthusiasm of pool-goers, and yes, ...
by Kevin Nelson, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:36 pm
Columnists
Annie Lane: Tension with father’s family
Dear Annie: My older brother and I have been dealing with a touchy situation for years. We are both adopted; our parents divorced when we ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:30 pm
News
Man jailed in fatal crash at Minneapolis rally has past DWIs
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police on Tuesday identified the man who drove into a crowd of demonstrators, killing one and injuring three others, as a 35-year-old ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:30 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Austin man charged with selling heroin to police informant
Montana Richard Hinchley, 25, of Austin has been charged with felony third-degree drugs – sale of a narcotic. According to the court complaint, a narcotics ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:30 pm
RSS General
Vikes further bolster front by signing DT Richardson
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson before their minicamp began Tuesday, bringing back a proven interior pass rusher in the latest ...
by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 5:12 pm
Brownsdale
Rural Brownsdale barn damaged in Sunday fire
No injuries were reported after a Sunday morning barn fire in rural Brownsdale. According to Mower County Chief Deputy Mark May, a Mower County deputy ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:55 am
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