Blooming Prairie
BP council OKs bond sale for housing project
On Monday, the city council approved the issuance and sale of $470,000 in bonds to fund the project ...
Editorials
Bring home military dogs after battle
About 2,000 members of the American military have four legs, not two. These dogs, often used for sniffing ...
Business
Golf fundraiser donates to The Hormel Institute
Executive Director Dr. Zigang Dong accepts on behalf of The Hormel Institute a $6,800 donation Tuesday from family ...
Business
Housework services still going strong after 2 decades
The Mower County Senior Center has lended a helping hand to seniors through their chore program for the ...
Health
Building bones: Program aims to prevent bone loss
The Mower County Senior Center hopes to prevent bone loss with their new exercise program beginning soon. Bone ...
Health
Helping seniors; Center’s new advocate enjoying ‘rewarding, yet challenging’ role
A new face is helping seniors at the Mower County Senior Center. Linnea Williamson, 29, began as the ...
Education
Widening the circle; Special education camps expanding in Austin
The Hormel Historic Home is often used for social gatherings, and the recent spate of day camps for ...
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Board accepts $37K grant for county workout room
Mower County employees will soon have their own wellness room inside the Mower County Government Center. The county ...
Business
Shelter to host pet meet and greet at CRC
The Mower County Humane Society and a local business are planning to serve up lunch and help animals ...
Business
Ink and art on display; Ivy’s Ink returns to Austin
After three and a half years of working outside of Austin, Chad Iverson will bring his tattoo shop ...
Business
Historical society to start 2 building projects
By Jason Schoonover jason.schoonover@austindailyherald.com Two construction projects coming up at the Mower County Historical Society are going to ...
Business
Kwik Trip offers 50-cent drinks for 50th
To celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, area Kwik Trip gas stations will offer 50-cent soda and coffee through ...
Business
SEMAC provides grant opportunities
The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council is helping artists with grant opportunities. SEMAC announced a call for proposals in ...
Education
A slithering good time at the library
Zookeeper Nicole Wallace shows off a snake during the Reptile and Amphibian Discovery Zoo’s visit Wednesday afternoon at ...
Agriculture
Fiber Cooperative project connects rural areas
Organizers of a years-long plan to bring fiber optic broadband service to 27 cities and townships mainly in ...
SportsPlus
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 25
The Dallas Mavericks (18-10) take the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) as 3.5-point favorites on Wednesday, December…
NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Picks for December 25
The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks (18-10) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday,…
Buy Tickets for Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks on December 23
Matthew Boldy and Teuvo Teravainen will be two of the best players to watch when the Minnesota Wild…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Monday, December 23
One game on the Monday college basketball schedule features a ranked team, the matchup between the Middle Tennessee…
Will Marco Rossi Score a Goal Against the Blackhawks on December 23?
For people looking to wager on the upcoming battle between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks on…