Education
SMEC graduates tell their own tales of success
Chapters were closed Thursday afternoon, but the stories are far from told. That was the general feeling for the 29 Southern Minnesota Education Consortium (SMEC) ...
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Business
Company that owns Austin radio stations lays off on-air personalities, part of sweeping move
Alpha Media, the company that owns Austin’s KAUS-1480 and 99.9 Quick Country and Albert Lea’s KATE-1450 and 94.9 The Breeze, conducted a mass layoff of ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, May 23, 2024 1:00 pm
Mower County
Institute dedicated to moving forward despite missing out on bonding dollars
Like many groups in Minnesota, The Hormel Institute was a victim of circumstances when state legislators failed to pass a bonding bill for public works ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 6:30 pm
Mower County
Tuesday storm knocks out power to many, downs trees and branches
Parts of Mower County are without power tonight while crews across the county are busy documenting damage as a consequence of Tuesday night’s storms that ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:39 pm
Business
Going hog wild for ice cream
Angry Hog in Austin opens ice cream shop Beer floats, they’re a thing, and thanks to Angry Hog Brewery and Tap Room, you now ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 6:30 pm
Business
Herald moving to new location
After nearly 53 years in downtown Austin, the Austin Daily Herald will be moving to a new home at the beginning of the month. On ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 5:57 pm
Mower County
Work on next I-90 bridge slated to start soon
With Austin’s six-bridge Interstate 90 construction project underway at Oakland Avenue, work will soon be progressing to another site towards the end of the month. ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 5:53 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Graduates, you’ll want to hear this
Well, once again it’s that time of year where somebody at every graduation everywhere will utter some semblance of the phrase, “Class of 2024 … ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 5:36 pm
Mower County
Man accused in the death of Melissa Rack again changes plea back to guilty
Darin Douglas Finley, the man accused of killing Melissa Rack in a fatal hit-and-run in December 2022, has once again agreed to plead guilty. Finley, ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, May 20, 2024 2:21 pm
Mower County
Riverland PTK chapter making broad impacts
Over the years, Riverland Community College has been able to celebrate its success rate for students in a variety of ways. Helping to further highlight ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, May 18, 2024 8:00 am
Education
Designed Opportunity: Austin senior puts design skills to the test for district
Austin High School senior Ava Denzer didn’t know what to think last school year, when she was pulled from class and asked to go down ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, May 17, 2024 7:01 pm
Mower County
Grand Jury indictment unsealed against 2 charged in June 2023 shooting death of Gumdel Gilo
Jury trial for both men set for July 8-19 A grand jury has indicted the remaining two defendants — Jenup Stepen Chop and Cham ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 10:29 am
Mower County
Institute waiting to hear outcome of bonding request
As this year’s legislative session nears its end, The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, waits to hear whether a requested $20M in funding from this ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 10:00 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: I might have misheard it through the grapevine
In the quest of becoming some sort of green thumb that doesn’t just let dandelions run rampant on our lawn, I’m forming a nexus of ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 5:20 pm
Austin Packers
APS Board gets update on plan to add boys volleyball
The Austin Schools Board on Monday night heard an update on the addition of boys volleyball to the list of Austin High School athletics. In ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, May 13, 2024 8:29 pm
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