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Mower County

Institute scientist Hilakivi-Clarke receives grant to study possible benefits of organic, pasture-raised beef

Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, PhD, professor at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, is the recipient of a two-year grant of more than $250,000 from Applegate Farms, ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Wednesday, June 5, 2024 3:07 pm

Business

Chamber welcomes new president and CEO Joe Bower

The Austin Area Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Joe Bower as the new president and CEO, effective June 17. Bower succeeds Elaine Hansen, ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 5:51 pm

Education

Austin freshman is seventh in Escape the Vape MDH contest

An Austin ninth grader has placed in the top 10 of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Escape the Vape contest. Freshman Enar Saki placed seventh ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 5:47 pm

Editorials

Our opinion: Help keep our state clean

Since that first day we could walk around without a coat, many of us have been waiting to get outside to enjoy what our state ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 5:43 pm

Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms

Awesome Blossoms will open with West Lutheran at state softball tournament Wednesday

The Blooming Prairie softball team has received the No. 3 seed at the Class A state softball tournament, which begins this week at Caswell Park ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Monday, June 3, 2024 1:20 pm

LeRoy

Highway 56 Stage 2b detour has begun as construction progresses in LeRoy

Highway 56 motorists will encounter the Stage 2b detour beginning June 3 as construction progresses in LeRoy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Monday, June 3, 2024 9:08 am

Austin Packers

Austin’s Bol qualifies for state in 100-hurdles

Austin junior Chok Bol was the lone state qualifier for the Packers at the Section 1AA meet in Faribault Saturday. Bol took third place in ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Sunday, June 2, 2024 5:02 pm

Editorials

Thumbs up, thumbs down

Thumbs up to Blooming Prairie softball. The Awesome Blossoms are back in the state tournament. Congratulations to the Blooming Prairie softball team for rebounding from ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Friday, May 31, 2024 5:15 pm

Columnists

Sen. Gene Dornink: A reflection on the meaning of service

Friends and neighbors, Memorial Day recently passed, and I want to start off by acknowledging all the brave men and women who have served, who ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Friday, May 31, 2024 5:15 pm

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: The Minnesota legislature is fractured

The last legislative session was a disaster. One of the causes is the attitude of some legislators which is to find excuses to not vote ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Friday, May 31, 2024 5:15 pm

Editorials

Our Opinion: Paid political letters policy begins again June 5

With election season underway, the Austin Daily Herald will soon begin its policy for letters to the editor endorsing political candidates. The policy will be ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Friday, May 31, 2024 5:15 pm

Mower County

Congolese Musician Siama headlines 6th annual Fourth Avenue Fest in Austin

The 4th Avenue Fest will welcome Papa Siama and Auntie Dallas to the stage as the headline act for Austin’s official summer kick off on ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Friday, May 31, 2024 3:53 pm

Agriculture

Five years of data reveal higher profitability for farms that are ag water quality certified

Farmers also saw other improved financial metrics compared to non-certified farms Farmers enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) have higher profits ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Friday, May 31, 2024 3:47 pm

Education

CRC awards $12K in scholarships to local graduates

A pair of Austin High School graduates were among those to receive money from the Cooperative Response Center, Inc. (CRC) 2024 scholarship program. Ava Denzer ... Read more

by Daily Herald, Friday, May 31, 2024 3:39 pm

Education

In Your Community: Fire Department welcomes fire poster honorable mention

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by Daily Herald, Friday, May 31, 2024 3:35 pm

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