Blooming Prairie
Dodge County Wind Project closer to beginning construction of wind farm
A wind farm project in Dodge and Steele counties that stalled a bit in 2019 is back on track. The Dodge County Wind Project (DCWP) ...
Top Stories
Blossoms control both sides of the ball in blowout of Bucs
BLOOMING PRAIRIE — The Awesome Blossom opened with a bang and their defense dominated throughout the night to ...
Discussing Climate
BWSR, Mower SWCD discuss flood control, water quality projects during Climate Week This week marked Climate Week ...
Dodge County Wind Project closer to beginning construction of wind farm
A wind farm project in Dodge and Steele counties that stalled a bit in 2019 is back on ...
Photo: AHS Homecoming Court announced
Below are the list of special days throughout Austin Public Schools for Homecoming next week. Homecoming Week ...
Mower County
Discussing Climate
BWSR, Mower SWCD discuss flood control, water quality projects during Climate Week This week marked Climate Week in Minnesota, a time meant to draw ...
by Mike Stoll.
Austin Packers
Owatonna football team takes down Austin
The Austin football team lost to Owatonna (2-2 overall) 51-7 in Owatonna Saturday. Joe Walker ran for 83 yard and a score for the Packers ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, September 26, 2021 11:16 am
Austin Bruins
Bruins settle for a split with Minot
The Austin Bruins settled for a weekend split when they lost to the Minot Minotauros (2-3-1 overall) 3-2 in Riverside Arena Saturday. Carson Riddle and ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, September 26, 2021 9:47 am
RSS General
Packer swimmers take third
The Austin girls swimming and diving team took third place in a home quadrangular Saturday. Rachel Engelstad took second in diving for the Packers and ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, September 26, 2021 9:29 am
Lyle/Pacelli Athletics
Pacelli girls take sixth in Winona
The Pacelli girls took sixth place at the Winona Invite Saturday. Kirsten Koopal took fifth to lead the Shamrocks. RESULTS Pacelli boys: Javier CiFuentes (50th, ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, September 26, 2021 8:50 am
Austin Packers
Packer tennis team gets a split in Waconia
The Austin girls tennis team lost to Jordan 6-1 and the Packers beat Waconia 6-1 in Waconia Saturday. Kaitlyn Riskedahl won her first varsity singles ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, September 26, 2021 8:24 am
Hayfield Vikings
Vikings start fast, but can’t hold against Knights
The Hayfield football team couldn’t hold on to a 14-point lead in the first quarter as it lost to Kenyon-Wanamingo (2-2 overall) 28-14 in Kenyon ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, September 26, 2021 7:39 am
Grand Meadow Superlarks
Copely’s big punt return vaults Superlarks over Lions
The Grand Meadow football team handed Spring Grove (2-1 overall) its first loss of the season when the Superlarks won 20-17 on the road Friday. ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 25, 2021 10:11 am
Mower County
Mower County Senior Center schedule: Sept. 27 –Oct. 1
Monday, Sept. 27 Blood Pressure Checks 9 a.m.; SAIL- Bone Builders 9 a.m.; Walking Club 9 a.m.; Ping Pong 9:30 a.m.; Lunch 11 a.m. to ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Rep. Patricia Mueller: No to government vaccine mandates
This past summer, I fielded questions about the consequences of a vaccine mandate. Some believe that it is best for the common protection of the ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Annie Lane: Husband keeps first wife too close
Dear Annie: I was married 45-plus years when my husband passed away. After being alone for a few years, I married a longtime family friend. ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
News
Our Opinion: Lend a hand to support business
Earlier this month, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced a new opportunity to help Minnesota small business owners in the form of ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
APS Homecoming is upon us
By Mallory Brown and Samantha Krueger Austin High School seniors Homecoming Week is a very exciting and busy week at Austin Public Schools. This year’s ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Evie Mohrfeld: A peaceful river journey down the Rhine
Fall has arrived and I hope you are enjoying the nice weather. It has been three weeks since Evie’s Travel returned from our long-awaited Rhine ...
by Evie Mohrfeld, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Fields of green beans and a black lunch pail
“Have your roots and foundation in love.” (Ephesians 3:17) Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe’s poem, “As a man soweth”: “We must not hope to be mowers, ...
by Marv Repinski, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Jamey Helgeson: 11th annual Taste of Mower County cancelled
While we were very excited for the return of the Taste of Mower County after it was cancelled in 2020, on Sept. 17, 2021, we ...
by Jamey Helgeson, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Cats and an understanding of physics
You’re in luck! I’m going to talk about my cats … or more appropriately, I’m going to talk about how I’m not sleeping these days. ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Tim Penny: Bringing small business options together
At Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), one of the three program areas we focus on is Economic Development. Since our founding in 1986, we have ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:30 am
Austin Bruins
Bruins win a thriller in their home opener
The Austin Bruins held off a late Minot charge to beat the Minotauros 3-2 in Riverside Arena Friday. Marian Haborak scored the game-winning goal for ...
by Daily Herald, Friday, September 24, 2021 10:09 pm
LeRoy/Ostrander Cardinals
Johnson leads Cardinals to a win over previously unbeaten Mountain Lake
The LeRoy-Ostrander football team scored a big win when it knocked off Mountain Lake (3-1 overall) 33-6 in LeRoy Friday. Chase Johnson ran for 202 ...
by Daily Herald, Friday, September 24, 2021 10:02 pm
Austin Packers
Packer boys soccer team downs Winona
The Austin boys soccer team made a late surge to beat Winona (6-1-1 overall) in Winona Friday. Joe Ewing scored a pair of goals in ...
by Daily Herald, Friday, September 24, 2021 9:57 pm
News
Minnesota to administer COVID-19 boosters to those eligible
MINNEAPOLIS — COVID-19 booster shots are being made available to Minnesotans who are eligible to receive them under the latest guidance from the U.S. Centers ...
by Associated Press, Friday, September 24, 2021 6:12 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Austin teen charged with multiple counts of burglary
Stolen items allegedly found on suspect’s property An Austin teen police believe is responsible for several recent area burglaries made his first appearance on Wednesday ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, September 24, 2021 6:10 pm
News
Walz proposes $10 million drought relief package for farmers
MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz proposed a $10 million relief package Friday for farmers who suffered losses due to drought across most of Minnesota this ...
by Associated Press, Friday, September 24, 2021 6:08 pm
Albert Lea
Raising awareness for Alzheimer’s
Jaclyn Bird knows the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s. Watching her grandfather cope with it has brought her face-to-face with the disease. However, as a financial ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 24, 2021 6:07 pm
Mower County
Noon Kiwanis gives books to kindergarteners, preschoolers
During the past summer school session, the Austin Noon Kiwanis distributed free books to 58 preschool and kindergarten students. The distribution was coordinated with Kristen ...
by Daily Herald, Friday, September 24, 2021 6:05 pm
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