Education
Austin Public Schools making up for lost time
School making plans for prom, homecoming and graduation, which were lost last year to COVID Students at Austin High School have a little more reason ...
ericjohnson, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Mower County
Eyes on the horizon
Storm spotters play an important role in keeping communities safe In 1996, director Jan de Bont brought us “Twister,” the thrilling story of storm chasers ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 10, 2021 7:01 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Johnsons are great people
When Holly Johnson gave me the news not long ago that she would be stepping down as executive director of the Hormel Historic Home, I ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 10, 2021 6:30 am
Mower County
On the air
Taste of Nations heads virtual One of Austin’s premier events celebrating diversity is coming back this coming Saturday, in a new way that’s becoming increasingly ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:09 pm
Business
Science of Art: Algorithm Tattoo opens up shop in Austin
Braiden Wade Nelson and crew are taking the scientific method to Nelson’s tattoo shop, Algorithm Tattoo, which opened in January. “I wanted to keep it ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 3, 2021 7:01 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: The fact remains — no sucker
I have received the Blessing of St. Science. That’s right. On Thursday I received my first of two Moderna vaccine shots courtesy of Mower County ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, April 3, 2021 6:30 am
Mower County
Godsend: Austin Youth for Christ set to open new youth center
Youth in Austin will soon have another place to hang out when Austin Youth for Christ opens its new youth center in April. The effort ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:08 pm
Mower County
American Rescue Plan brings change, tax credit to health insurance
When the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was passed and signed into law earlier this month by President Joe Biden, it was heralded as ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:04 pm
Business
Chance of a lifetime
Local dog groomers part of ABC show ‘Pooch Perfect’ The next time you take your dog into Pet Supplies Plus here in Austin, you ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 27, 2021 6:30 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Dry spell is over — HA! Laundry humor!
In a milestone of adult living, we purchased our first washer-dryer set recently, with the dryer being installed this past week. If these types of ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 27, 2021 6:30 am
Education
APS board, admin free strategic roadmap
On Monday, the Austin Public Schools Board, along with central administration, met for its Annual Strategic Roadmap Review study session. The review comes before its ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 26, 2021 7:04 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: I have nothing important to say … for real this time
Once again we’ve come to a week where I have very few thoughts on where I want to go with things, fully understanding that you ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 20, 2021 6:30 am
Business
‘It was unsettling …’
Cedar Valley Services continues meeting pandemic challenges, keeps an eye on possible changes to state, federal wage laws Rich Pavek, Executive Director of Cedar ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 20, 2021 6:25 am
Education
RCC maneuvers through, learns from COVID
It’s been just over one year since Riverland Community College shut its three campuses in Austin, Albert Lea and Owatonna in the face of a ...