Spotlight

Keeping art alive: Kits from Austin Area Arts keeping kids active in the arts
Jenna Grabeau is giving it her best shot when it comes to making sure that children do not lose their artistic touch during the COVID-19 ... Read more
10 months ago by Rocky Hulne.
State exceeds 300 COVID-19 deaths
The number of COVID-19-related deaths in Minnesota rose to 301 after 15 deaths were reported Tuesday morning, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The ... Read more
10 months ago by Daily Herald.
Stubbed toes and viruses
So, Friday morning got off to the bang-up start that only a stubbed toe can provide. Walking casually from the living room to the bedroom, ... Read more
10 months ago by Eric Johnson.

Bringing the show to your home
Jeff Humphress and other musicians using Facebook to continue performing live shows It’s 15 minutes before showtime Wednesday evening and local musician Jeff Humphress is ... Read more
10 months ago by Eric Johnson.
Trying and failing to fail
I’m really sorry guys. I tried. I honest to goodness tried. The mead experiment is going well. You may remember a while back when I ... Read more
11 months ago by Eric Johnson.
Anniversary: Doug and Elsie Kiser
Doug and Elsie Kiser of Brownsdale celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on April 15, 2020. Read more
11 months ago by Daily Herald.
Hormel family strived to work with partners to benefit everybody involved
Whether in a business, a family, or a community, the concept of working together is viewed as the appropriate path to accomplishing something beneficial to ... Read more
11 months ago by Holly Johnson.
Sally Michels, 90th birthday
During this time when we are not all able to be together, let’s celebrate Sally with a card shower and birthday wishes. She will celebrate ... Read more
11 months ago by Daily Herald.
Hormel host second live virtual concert
Hormel Foods has announced an encore virtual live concert, featuring Chris Kroeze, with opening performances by Natalie Murphy, Nick Hoffman, Kat Perkins and Kennedi. The ... Read more
11 months ago by Daily Herald.
Dorothy Bergene 90th Birthday
Dorothy Bergene’s 90th birthday is on April 15. Wishing to acknowledge this milestone, her family invites you to send her a birthday greeting to help ... Read more
11 months ago by Daily Herald.
A person’s path is often dictated by those in their life
In 1994, aside from being much younger and better looking (not that that’s much of a milestone), I was a college student without direction. Not ... Read more
11 months ago by Eric Johnson.
Domeward bound: the story of a 13-year-old at the World Series
As we deal with the continuing effects of COVID-19 (really getting tired of typing that phrase), many of us have to come to a horrible ... Read more
11 months ago by Eric Johnson.
Society news
Duplicate Bridge Seven teams played duplicate bridge on March 11. First place, Gail and Ray Schmidt; second place, Jim Fisher and Dave Ring; third place ... Read more
12 months ago by Daily Herald.
Anniversary: Rick and Penne Lee
A 50th wedding anniversary party in honor of Rick and Penne Lee will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at the Mower ... Read more
12 months ago by Daily Herald.
Finding the right Austin is a click away
Aside from the overall septic nature that is the internet, at its base it is a tool. It’s all the information you can ever want ... Read more