Mower County
PROGRESS 2021: Quest for the Meaning of Life
Hormel Institute’s new executive director brings energy to cancer research From the first moment you meet Dr. Robert Clarke, you realize there is an ...
Top Stories
Hayfield senior picks RCTC for volleyball
HAYFIELD — Hayfield senior Maryx Young is keeping the Viking pipeline alive for the RCTC volleyball team. Young joined ...
PROGRESS 2021: Collective Impact
A collaborative effort led by Austin Aspires helps turn Hispanic boys to graduation Education is often a ...
PROGRESS 2021: Quest for the Meaning of Life
Hormel Institute’s new executive director brings energy to cancer research From the first moment you meet Dr. ...
PROGRESS 2021: A Cut Above
Ojuoti John answers a calling to open a barber shop in Austin When Ojuoti John first stepped ...
Education
PROGRESS 2021: Collective Impact
A collaborative effort led by Austin Aspires helps turn Hispanic boys to graduation Education is often a long process of fitting the tools to ...
by Eric Johnson.
Riverland Blue Devils
Blue Devil men win ninth straight game
The Blue Devil men’s basketball team grabbed their ninth straight win when they beat Minnesota West 89-64 in Worthington Saturday. Dominik Bangu had 17 points ...
by Daily Herald, Monday, March 1, 2021 6:45 pm
Riverland Blue Devils
Blue Devil women fall to Minnesota West
The Riverland Community College women’s basketball team lost its third straight game when it fell to Minnesota West 77-66 on the road Saturday. Imani Colon ...
by Daily Herald, Monday, March 1, 2021 6:40 pm
Business
PROGRESS 2021: Making the Best of It
Local businesses spent 2020 adapting to the pandemic The first confirmed case of coronavirus in Mower County was reported on March 19, 2020, two ...
by Mike Stoll, Monday, March 1, 2021 11:01 am
Hayfield
PROGRESS 2021: Keeping Busy (Hayfield)
When Sherry Heydt has time on her hands, she’s going to find something to do, and usually it involves helping a fellow community member. Heydt ...
by Rocky Hulne, Monday, March 1, 2021 11:01 am
Mower County
PROGRESS 2021: Working together with Austin
Austin’s new AAF executive director is about building through collaboration Steve Barrett is supposed to be retired. And yet, he’s currently heading the Austin ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, March 1, 2021 11:01 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
APD: 64-year-old woman’s death ‘not foul play’
After further investigation, the Austin Police Department does not believe that foul play was a factor in the Friday death of a 64-year-old Austin woman. ...
by Daily Herald, Monday, March 1, 2021 10:05 am
News
Tide turns on Minnesota legislative session
The nature of Minnesota’s legislative session has dramatically changed.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 1, 2021 7:01 am
Health Updates
Minnesota reports daily record for COVID-19 vaccinations
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials on Sunday reported a daily record for COVID-19 vaccinations, with nearly 70,000 new doses administered in the last day. It ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, February 28, 2021 1:45 pm
Lyle/Pacelli Athletics
Athletics toughen up to beat Rockets
The Lyle-Pacelli boys basketball team grabbed its fourth straight win when it knocked off Randolph (6-5 overall, 5-4 SEC) 52-46 in Lyle Saturday. Sophomore Buay ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:40 am
Austin Bruins
Wings hold off Bruins to complete weekend sweep
This time it was the Austin Bruins who made a late push, but it wasn’t enough as they came up short in a 5-4 loss ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:32 am
Austin Packers
Packer girls come up short in Albert Lea
The Austin girls hockey team lost to Albert Lea (8-3 overall) 4-1 in AL Saturday. Allie Davidson scored her first career varsity goal in the ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:23 am
Austin Packers
Packer wrestlers show positive signs in Mankato West
The Austin wrestling team lost to Mankato West 36-30 and it fell to Glencoe-Silver Lake 52-16 at a triangular in Mankato Saturday. Nick Asmus, Lathan ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:17 am
Lyle/Pacelli Athletics
Athletics drop 13th straight game
The Lyle-Pacelli girls basketball team lost to Houston (9-0 overall, 8-0 SEC) 76-52 in Lyle Friday. Alana Rogne had 20 points and nine steals for ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:01 am
Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms
Blossom girls take down USC
The Blooming Prairie girls basketball team beat United South Central (1-11 overall, 0-10 Gopher) 51-33 in BP Friday. Bobbie Bruns had 18 points, eight assists ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, February 28, 2021 7:56 am
Columnists
Minnesota StarWatch: Take advantage of the lengthening days
By Deane Morrison Winter may seem endless by the time March rolls around, but this month the sun and the day length are both climbing ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, February 28, 2021 6:30 am
Health Updates
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:00 pm
News
Man who played Duke Chapel bells for five decades dies
DURHAM, N.C. — When J. Samuel Hammond arrived as a freshman at Duke University in 1964, he knew nothing about the musical instrument that allowed ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, February 27, 2021 1:01 pm
News
House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote
WASHINGTON — The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they’d ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, February 27, 2021 8:56 am
Mower County
Dornink working to move Minnesota past the pandemic
By David Mayberry Sen. Gene Dornink wants Minnesota to move past the pandemic, and his proposals to the 2021 Legislature reflect his push to find ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:01 am
Business
PROGRESS 2021: Granting a path to the future
In an ever changing world, businesses are either keeping up or closing shop. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit this past year, Impact Austin stepped up ...
by Rocky Hulne, Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:01 am
Lyle
PROGRESS 2021: ‘For God and Country’
Galen Holst has commanded the Lyle Legion for over two decades To the regulars at Lyle American Legion Post 105, Galen Holst is a ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:01 am
Albert Lea
Bennett: There is a need for transparent process
By David Mayberry Better government is the focus of bills authored by Rep. Peggy Bennett, even as she works from a minority position in the ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:01 am
Agriculture
PROGRESS 2021: Classroom to Combine
Riverland Community College isn’t literally putting food on tables, but it sure is teaching a lot of students how to help do so. RCC introduced ...
by Rocky Hulne, Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:01 am
Mower County
A series of fortunate events
After nearly 7 years, lost wedding ring comes home Sometimes things just fall into place the right way in such a way as to feel ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, February 27, 2021 6:45 am
Columnists
Annie Lane: Trust your instincts, put children first
Dear Annie: My husband and I separated two years ago. Ultimately, we divorced about a year ago due to his rising alcohol and drug abuse, ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, February 27, 2021 6:30 am
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