Education
Marking the progress of students: Austin Public Schools’ ACT scores released
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released the results of the 2018 ACT scores for each school district ...
News
Know your candidates: who’s running for Austin School Board?
The upcoming Austin School Board race is packed, and on Nov. 6 the decision on who will be ...
Austin Packers
Get to Know: Simon Hirst
Austin senior Simon Hirst is a member of the Austin cycling team.
News
House Reborn: St. Augustine’s to welcome back parishioners after restoration project
After five months of painstaking work, St. Augustine’s parishioners will be returning home. Every step of the way, ...
News
Pres. Trump supporters share perspectives from Rochester rally
The Austin Daily Herald revisited some of the individuals who attended President Donald Trump’s rally on Thursday to ...
Law Enforcement
Izetta Cooley arrested, four children found: One child still missing
The Moorhead Police Department announced that a woman wanted on a felony kidnapping warrant out of Mower County ...
Education
Power through play: Mind, Body, Soul classroom at Banfield empowers students through playtime
There’s a place at Banfield Elementary School where a kid can truly be a kid. Inside Sue Conway’s ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Fargo murder suspect arrested in Rose Creek: Alleged victim suffered multiple gunshots
A suspect in a Fargo, North Dakota, homicide was arrested Monday evening in Rose Creek. According to Mower ...
Education
Teachers wanted: Districts introduce students to teaching
Inside a brightly decorated classroom sat five Grand Meadow High School students and middle school reading and language ...
News
Work begins at former manufactured gas plant site
Minnesota Energy Resources has begun work to complete the removal of materials and remediation of a former manufactured ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
New Mower County deputy sworn in
The Mower County Sheriff’s Department has added its newest deputy. In a swearing-in ceremony Friday morning at the ...
Education
By royal decree: Packers show pride for Homecoming Week
It’s all about the red and white. Austin High School kicked off its Homecoming Week with a pep ...
Business
Supporting a family business: Austin Builders Supply celebrates 30 years service
When Austin Builders Supply opened in 1988, Austin was a little different. There were three lumber yards in ...
Austin Packers
Owatonna pounds past Austin 63-27
OWATONNA — The Austin football team ran into a juggernaut when it lost to top-ranked and defending Class ...
News
Tackling the long road: Longtime KAAL cameraman in need of kidney transplant, benefit planned for Sept. 13
For journalists, becoming the story is something that is generally avoided. However, a longtime Austin native and local ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Wednesday, November 13
There are six games featuring a ranked team on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule. Watch women’s college basketball, other…
Jalen Nailor Fantasy Projections: Week 11 vs. the Titans
Jalen Nailor and the Minnesota Vikings will meet the Tennessee Titans and their top-ranked passing defense (156.7 yards…
Jordan Addison Fantasy Projections: Week 11 vs. the Titans
Jordan Addison and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Tennessee Titans and their top-ranked passing defense (156.7 yards…
Cam Akers Fantasy Projections: Week 11 vs. the Titans
Minnesota Vikings running back Cam Akers will be up against the 13th-ranked tun defense of the Tennessee Titans…
T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Projections: Week 11 vs. the Titans
In Week 11 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), tight end T.J. Hockenson and the Minnesota Vikings will face…