Business
Hormel pushing forward into 2022
Onward. That was the overarching theme of Tuesday night’s annual Hormel Food Corps. Stockholders meeting, held virtually for the second consecutive year because of the ...
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Mower County
Herald staff comes away with 8 awards at annual state contest
The Austin Daily Herald logged eight awards this year at the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest, held Thursday night in Brooklyn Park. ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 28, 2022 10:37 am
Mower County
Teen ordered to be tried as adult in murder case
An 18-year-old has been the second individual charged in the death of a 75-year-old man last October. Nickalos Dewayne Taylor, 18, was charged this week ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 27, 2022 4:51 pm
Local Government
Board approves letting date for six paving projects
The Mower County Board of Commissioners approved a letting date of Feb. 24 for six paving projects within the county. However, Public Works Director Mike ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 6:00 pm
Education
Planting an Idea
Southgate students come up with novel plan to fight hunger Some Southgate Elementary fourth graders are growing an idea and they now have the ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 21, 2022 7:25 pm
Mower County
Caucuses coming in February
This year will mark the midterm elections and with that comes the start of the election season. For both Republicans and Democrats that starts on ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 21, 2022 7:17 pm
Local Government
City moves 4th Street NW option forward
On Tuesday, Austin City Council members got a more extensive look at possible fixes to a question of how to better streamline traffic on Fourth ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 21, 2022 7:11 pm
Education
Education Briefs
Riverland Community College Fall 2021 President’s and Dean’s List Adams Sierra Ruechel, President’s List Dawson Sorenson, President’s List Austin Winona Abbott, Dean’s List Georgine Adjovi, ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 21, 2022 6:59 pm
Mower County
Page Turners announce this year’s City Wide Read author
The Austin Page Turners have announced on Tuesday their 20th author for their City Wide Read. This year’s Minnesota author will be Diane Wilson, who ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:46 pm
Lyle
LAC comes back strong; raises $177,500 at 43rd auction
There were a lot of unknowns going into this year’s Lyle Area Cancer Auction, but by the end of the day Saturday, organizers found out ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, January 17, 2022 2:17 pm
Mower County
‘Community living room’
Library project is a reimagining of how it can meet a public need Last year, the current Austin Public Library hit an important milestone — ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 14, 2022 5:48 pm
Local Government
COVID-19 brings staffing concerns
In the shadow of soaring COVID-19 cases numbers, driven by the omicron variant, Mower County is struggling to keep up with challenges presented by staffing ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 14, 2022 5:32 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man on probation for underage sexual conduct facing 5 more felonies
A man already on probation for felony sexual conduct with an underage girl, is facing five more felony counts of engaging in or distributing materials ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 13, 2022 5:01 pm
Breaking News
Vaca sentenced to over 31 years in prison for murder
A man charged with the stabbing death of a teenage boy late in 2020 has been sentenced to over 31 years in prison on two ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 13, 2022 3:56 pm
SportsPlus
January 27 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The NHL lineup on Monday, which includes the Seattle Kraken versus the Edmonton Oilers, should provide some fireworks.…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Monday, January 27
The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Tennessee Volunteers hit the court in the only game on the college…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Monday, January 27
Monday’s college basketball schedule includes three games featuring a ranked team on the court. Among those contests is…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, January 27
The outings on the Monday college basketball schedule for which we have recommended picks against the spread include…
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 27
The Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics hit the hardwood in one of 12 compelling games on the NBA…