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 ...

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

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 ...

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