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Riverland Blue Devils

Blue Devil men stay unbeaten with a close win in St. Cloud

The Riverland Community College men’s basketball stayed unbeaten by the slightest of margins as they topped St. Cloud Tech 64-63 in St. Cloud Wednesday. Xavier ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 9:09 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Fire damages garage in NW Austin, Fire Marshal investigating

The State Fire Marshal is investigating a garage fire that took place late Tuesday morning in Austin. Austin Fire Chief Jim McCoy said Austin firefighters ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 10:28 am

Austin Packers

Loucks nets third period game-winner for Packer girls hockey team

The Austin girls hockey team beat Worthington (3-15 overall) 5-4 on the road Tuesday. Sawyer Loucks sealed the win for the Packers when she scored ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:54 pm

Lyle/Pacelli Athletics

Lyle-Pacelli boys basketball team breaks into the win column

The Lyle-Pacelli boys basketball team snapped a 13-game losing streak when it won its first game of the season with a 54-51 win over the ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:49 pm

Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms

Staloch scores 32 points as Blossoms win in Hayfield

The Blooming Prairie boys basketball team beat Hayfield 75-46 in Hayfield Tuesday. Sophomore Gabe Staloch led the Awesome Blossoms (10-4 overall) with 32 points and ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:44 pm

Austin Packers

Packer gymnasts edge out Byron

The Austin gymnastics team beat Byron 137.200-136.800 at the YMCA Tuesday. Kiki Rodriguez took first in vault and floor for the Packers, and Reese Norton ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:41 pm

Mower County

Exhibitor applications now being accepted for 14th annual Austin ArtWorks Festival

Applications are now open at www.austinareaarts.org for the 14th annual Austin ArtWorks Festival, which will be held Aug. 23-24 in downtown Austin. Applications are subject ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:11 pm

Mower County

Institute scientists publish paper in Nature Communications with new insights on adenoviruses

A team of researchers at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, led by Associate Professor Vijay Reddy, PhD, published a paper in the leading journal ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:09 pm

Business

Hy-Vee brings back Market Grille Restaurants with new food offerings

Hy-Vee, Inc. announced today that it will transition all its in-store restaurant locations across the Midwest to Hy-Vee Market Grille locations with a brand-new menu ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:08 pm

Business

Hormel to hold virtual 2025 annual meeting of stockholders

Hormel Foods Corporation will virtually host its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting is open to all registered stockholders or beneficial owners of the ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:07 pm

Education

Education Briefs: Honor Lists

Riverland Community College Fall 2024 Honor’s List Adams Adyson Brogan, President’s List Trent Canterbury, President’s List Chris Jax, Dean’s List Jamie Jax, Dean’s List Riley ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:04 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Law enforcement made more than 2,000 DWI arrests over the holiday season to keep people safe

Troopers, deputies and police officers participated in the extra enforcement campaign Nov. 27 through Dec. 31 Troopers, deputies and police officers made 2,079 driving while ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:03 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Convictions: Jan. 6-13

— Jose Alfonso Francis Avelar, 42, Austin, was sentenced to five years supervised probation for felony domestic assault. He must follow several conditions. Failure to ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:01 pm

Editorials

Our Opinion: Area causes are the definition of team

Each and every year, we all find a way to applaud the work and money raised at the Lyle Area Cancer Auction. And for good ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:01 pm

Columnists

Ask A Trooper: Bicyclists must slow at stop signs

By Sgt. Troy Christianson Question: I have seen numerous times where a bicyclist will not stop at a stop sign, if they are sharing the ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 8:00 pm

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