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Driven by Support
With no Lyle Area Cancer Auction this year, drive-thru helps continue the tradition of giving Not willing to simply cancel this year’s event, organizers ...
Top Stories
County ailing from slow COVID vaccine rollout impacting state
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 3,747 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Mower County, including 74 “probable cases,” as ...
Driven by Support
With no Lyle Area Cancer Auction this year, drive-thru helps continue the tradition of giving Not willing ...
Blooming Prairie girls lend a hand to hurting Vikings
There may be 15 miles of highway separating Hayfield and Blooming Prairie, but when tragedy strikes either community ...
Rebels share the wealth to win fourth straight game
GRAND MEADOW — The Rebels learned exactly how much they trust each other as they erased a six-point ...
Lyle
County ailing from slow COVID vaccine rollout impacting state
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 3,747 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Mower County, including 74 “probable cases,” as of Tuesday morning. During Tuesday morning’s Mower ...
by Daily Herald.
Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms
Three Westfield wrestlers go unbeaten in Blue Earth
The Westfield Razorbacks lost 44-27 to Blue Earth Area and they fell 42-25 to Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Area in Blue Earth Tuesday. Bo Zweiner went ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:42 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Armed robbery suspect pleads guilty to 4 felonies
A suspect in four armed robbery incidents that occurred in December has pleaded guilty to all charges. , of Lyle has pleaded guilty to three ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:50 am
Agriculture
Sixth annual Women in Ag Network Conference to be held on Feb. 3
“Building Bridges, Cultivating Connections,” the sixth annual Women in Ag Network Conference will be held virtually on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Even though the conference will ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:50 am
Local Government
Board looks at how to tackle road work on township roads
ric.johnson@austindailyherald.com As part of Tuesday’s Mower County Board of Commissioners meeting, conversation turned to road projects in the county, specifically those on township roads. Public ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:50 am
News
Walz proposes tax hikes on the rich to balance state budget
MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz proposed raising taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans and large companies Tuesday to help plug a projected $1.28 billion gap in ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:50 am
News
Minnesota woman who lied to support family gets full pardon
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Board of Pardons on Monday granted its first full pardon in more than three decades, to a woman who used a ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:50 am
Mower County
Photo: Medicap gives to the Salvation Army
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:50 am
Mower County
Photo: Bell-ringing money goes to the SA
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:50 am
Education
Education Briefs
North Dakota State University 2020 Fall Dean’s List Blooming Prairie Kennedy J. Chicos, Human Development and Family Science Hayfield Breanna A. Mundy, Human Development and ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:50 am
Education
Kiwanis names Santellanes student of the month
Austin Noon Kiwanis has selected Sarahi Duenes Santellanes, a senior at Austin High School, as their Student of the Month. Sarahi is a student representative ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:45 am
Agriculture
FFA Spotlight: Riley Hetzel
Name: Riley Hetzel Grade: 11 Hometown: Austin, Minnesota Parents: Dallas and Caroline Hetzel What activities have you been involved with as a member of the ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:45 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Convictions: Jan. 10-16
—Edbin Jose Coreas, 25, of Austin was sentenced to 60 months in prison for felony violent felon in possession of firearm ammunition. He must pay ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:45 am
Columnists
Jena DeMoss: Navigating the diet craze maze
Is the latest diet trend really that healthy? How many carbs should I be eating daily? Can a detox diet work in my favor? Whether ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:45 am
Agriculture
Austin FFA goes virtual at national convention
Austin FFA members attended the 2020 National FFA Convention via livestream in October. The National Convention is usually held in Indianapolis with 67,000 members from ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:45 am
Al Batt
Al Batt: Snow plow drivers are the knights of the winter roads
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’d hate to be in your shoes. Why? Because they’d be way too small for me. Driving by Bruce’s ...
by Al Batt, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Marvin Repinski: The presidential oath: That’s for all of us
Let us affirm that we are all in the process of giving our lives to the oath of Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris. Difficult, ...
by Marv Repinski, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Annie Lane: Trying to pick the lucky seven bridesmaids
Dear Annie: I am recently engaged and very excited to plan my wedding with my fiance. I am also excited to have my best friends ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:30 am
Opinion
Who goes first? Vaccine rollout forces stark moral choices
HOOD RIVER, Ore. — As COVID-19 surged, retired attorney Susan Crowley did some simple math and discovered a chilling fact: people over 60 made up ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:30 am
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Wind power can help all sides
It’s good to know that Xcel Energy and landowners in Mower County are working together well to help create a clean energy future (Partnerships Can ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
Ask A Trooper: Keep your car prepared for winter
By Troy Christianson Question: What items should I have in my vehicle during this extreme cold weather? What is the proper procedure if I become ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:30 am
Editorials
Our opinion: Nu-Tek’s building a boon in Austin
We can’t say enough about the announcement last week of Nu-Tek’s plans to build a facility in Austin. The announcement was made during last Tuesday’s ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:30 am
Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms
Hayfield boys take down Awesome Blossoms
The Hayfield boys basketball team beat Blooming Prairie (0-2 overall, 0-2 Gopher) 81-43 in BP Tuesday. Isaac Matti put up 22 points for the Vikings ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:52 pm
Grand Meadow Superlarks
Falcons top Grand Meadow girls
The Grand Meadow girls basketball team lost to Fillmore Central (1-2 overall) 53-48 on the road Tuesday. Kendyl Queensland had 14 points for the Superlarks ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:45 pm
Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms
Experienced Blossoms outlast young Vikings
HAYFIELD — The Blooming Prairie girls basketball team saw the potential of a young Hayfield squad early on, but the Awesome Blossoms were able to ...
by Rocky Hulne, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:37 pm
Guest Columns
Guest Commentary: Collaboration is key to moving forward
By Tim Penny Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation President/CEO When I served in Congress, I was dedicated to representing my southern Minnesota district. I was not ...
by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 6:18 pm
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