Betty Benner
Poetry for friends: Local woman uses the written verse as a way to communicate with those closest
As Betty Benner, 89, stood below the arbor across the sidewalk to her southeast Austin home, she didn’t need to look far to see signs ...
jasonschoonover, Author at Austin Daily Herald - Page 38 of 174
Cedar River Watershed District
A sour recurrence at the Orchard Creek bridge
About two years ago, Cedar River Watershed District leaders gathered near where Orchard Creek meets with the Cedar River a few miles south of Austin ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, May 22, 2016 3:21 pm
Jason Schoonover
The unnatural fears of new things
I felt like the guy pulled over on a busy highway with his face buried in a map. After looking at directions on my phone, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, May 22, 2016 10:13 am
Business
Hormel acquires Justin’s Specialty Nut Butter Brand
Hormel Foods Corp. took another step toward a goal of focusing on holistic, on-the-go products that appeal to younger consumers.
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:57 am
Business
Hormel 2Q up 20 pct. to $215.4M
Hormel Foods Corp. reported another record performance in its second quarter for fiscal 2016. On Wednesday, the company reported second quarter record net earnings of ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:56 am
Business
County hiring legal aid to help with case load
The Mower County Attorney’s Office is about to get a little more help. The county board unanimously voted to approve the hire of an additional ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:55 am
Business
County closing buildings for Hormel Celebration
Some downtown offices are making way for a summer Spam-vasion. The Mower County board voted to close the Mower County Jail and Justice Center and ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:51 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
196 people gather over the weekend for first-ever Austi-Con
As Matt Worden, Jeff King and Dave Allen gathered at a table in the Holiday Inn Austin Conference Center Saturday to play “Web of Spies,” ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, May 16, 2016 10:35 am
Business
Austin mail carriers get big food haul
14,280 pounds of food collected in annual drive
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, May 16, 2016 10:30 am
listen in
Breaking past the reality TV binge
I found myself in a reality TV-fueled funk recently. After long, stressful days, I’d unwind with an “Impractical Jokers” binge. The show focuses on four ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, May 15, 2016 7:28 am
Faith
‘We need to honor our veterans’ – Grace to host annual veterans service May 22
Grace Lutheran Church is getting ready to recognize local veterans again in a few weeks. Grace, 2001 Sixth Ave. SE, will host its annual “Remembering Our ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, May 13, 2016 9:50 am
Education
Capstone to a big year
The Austin High School orchestra program is about to close and celebrate another successful school year. The school’s Prep Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and Symphony Orchestras ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:43 am
Business
County mulling role in rec center project
City of Austin leaders went to the Mower County board Tuesday to gauge interest in partnering on the Austin Community Recreation Center.
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:36 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
City housing committee seeks county, school district support on tax abatement
When Rachelle Burch moved to Austin to work as a brand manager and segment specialist at Hormel Foods Corp., she ended up living with a ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 10:35 am
Business
All hands on deck; Spamtown Belle launches for season
The Spamtown Belle is back on East Side Lake. Austin’s mini stern paddle wheel boat was put in the lake Monday morning and is set ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, May 9, 2016 11:05 am
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