Education
Riverland campuses open for the first time since March
Riverland Community College has reopened buildings at the Austin and Albert Lea campuses as of this past Monday. The Owatonna campus will open on July ...
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4-county area placed in severe thunderstorm watch
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‘We’ve been doing work for the people’
Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN-01) visited Austin on Wednesday as part of a tour of Minnesota’s First Congressional District. ...
Riverland campuses open for the first time since March
Riverland Community College has reopened buildings at the Austin and Albert Lea campuses as of this past Monday. ...
Finding normal on the court
Okey Okey may have been feeling pretty good about himself when he stroked a three over the outstretched ...
2020 Pillars unveiled: Dolphin, Piper, Rasmussen named as 2020 Pillars of the City
The Pillars of the City Committee on Friday unveiled the newest Pillars of the City inductees. This year’s ...
Mower County
‘We’ve been doing work for the people’
Rep. Jim Hagedorn (R-MN-01) visited Austin on Wednesday as part of a tour of Minnesota’s First Congressional District. During his stop, Hagedorn visited the Mower ...
by Mike Stoll.
Mower County
State exceeds 40K cumulative COVID-19 cases
The Minnesota Department of Health on Thursday reported seven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Mower County, bringing the county’s total to 972 cases since ...
by Daily Herald, Thursday, July 9, 2020 1:10 pm
News
Court rulings keep Trump’s financial records private for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court issued a mixed verdict Thursday on demands for President Donald Trump’s financial records that will keep his tax returns, ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:27 am
DEVELOPING NEWS
4-county area placed in severe thunderstorm watch
Mower County along with Fillmore, Freeborn and Houston counties, has been placed into a severe thunderstorm watch until 7 p.m. tonight. According to the National ...
by Daily Herald, Thursday, July 9, 2020 11:14 am
Austin Greyhounds
Ciola and Serratore launch homers as Hounds pound out Winona
The Austin Greyhounds put on a solid hitting display as they topped Winona 14-1 in seven innings in Winona Wednesday night. Alex Ciola crushed a ...
by Daily Herald, Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:23 am
Austin Packers
Hovland is on USA 3D Gold 18U Team that wins 18U tournament
Teyghan Hovland, who will be a senior at Austin in the fall, has been busy on the baseball diamond this summer. Hovland was a member ...
by Daily Herald, Thursday, July 9, 2020 10:15 am
News
Authorities: 1 dead after tornadoes hit western Minnesota
DALTON, Minn. (AP) — Two powerful tornadoes damaged farms, left one person dead and at least one other injured in western Minnesota as severe storms ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, July 9, 2020 8:37 am
News
Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still ...
by Associated Press, Thursday, July 9, 2020 8:35 am
Austin Packers
Austin 18U baseball team opens with a big win in Saint Peter
The Austin 18U baseball team opened its season with a 14-0 win in five innings over Saint Peter on the road Tuesday night. Tanner Murphy ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:31 pm
News
Minnesota health officials warn against ‘COVID parties’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials are warning against people holding or attending “COVID parties” as a way to share exposure to the coronavirus. “This ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:54 pm
RSS General
Over the Hill? Recovered lefty on track for Twins rotation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Minnesota Twins signed Rich Hill from the bargain aisle of free agency last winter, they expected the left-hander to be ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:34 pm
RSS General
Austin’s Castro hits it big in disc golf tournament
Jordan Castro of Austin put up a big disc golfing performance when he placed eighth in the DGPT Preserve Championship in Clearwater, Minnesota this past ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:21 pm
Business
Hormel Foods announces commitment to support equity and education
Hormel Foods Corporation has announced it will be donating up to $300,000 to three organizations to help support education and equity as part of its ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 1:01 pm
Mower County
COVID-19 cases raise by 463 in the state, five more in Mower
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 463 new cases of COVID-19 cases today, bringing the state total to just under 40,000 cases. The current count ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:32 am
News
Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don’t reopen
President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to withhold federal funding if schools don’t reopen in the fall, and he lashed out at federal health officials ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:18 am
Mower County
Area placed in heat advisory, peak alerts issued
Mower County and southeast Minnesota have been placed into a heat advisory starting at 11 a.m. today and stretching through to 7 p.m. this evening. ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:39 am
News
Today in History: July 8, 2020
Today is Wednesday, July 8, the 190th day of 2020. There are 176 days left in the year. IN MINNESOTA HISTORY ON THIS DAY IN ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 8:37 am
News
Minnesota headed for another special session next week
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz is prepared to call Minnesota lawmakers into a special session that would begin Monday. The session is triggered by ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:01 am
Local Government
Council approves resolution to issue on-sale wine, malt liquor licenses at Riverside
The Austin City Council on Monday evening unanimously voted to adopt a resolution authorizing special liquor licenses enacted by special legislation during the 2020 legislative ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:01 am
Local Government
Council tables decision on hens in Austin
The Austin City Council voted 5-2 in favor of postponing to next year an official vote on whether or not to allow hens in Austin ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:01 am
Local Government
Council okays River Bend Townhomes tax credit application
The Austin City Council approved a tax credit application for the proposed River Bend Townhomes during its regular meeting Monday evening. The Southwest Minnesota Housing ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:01 am
Agriculture
A broad coalition supports research into nitrate reduction
By Jonathan Eisenthal Minnesota Corn Growers Association The Sustainable Answer Acre is an area located near Austin that is the setting for a multi-year Innovation ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 7:01 am
News
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:50 am
Mower County
Join the Fun for Jammin’ at the Mansion
Jammin’ at the Mansion will present a unique live music opportunity in the garden of the Hormel Historic Home in Austin. The Ventura Highway house ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:50 am
Hayfield
Mason City construction company hires Hayfield grad Savanna Cordle
Savanna Cordle, a graduate of Hayfield High School and Waldorf University, joined Henkel Construction Company as marketing coordinator in May. Cordle brings over two years ...
by Daily Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:50 am
News
Confederate flag emblem removed in South Dakota community
GETTYSBURG, S.D. — Officials have confirmed that a logo that included a Confederate flag has been removed from police department cars, buildings and patches in ...
by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 6:50 am
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