Agriculture
Schminke files for House seat, run against Poppe
Republican Dennis Schminke officially filed this week to challenge Rep. Jeanne Poppe, DFL-Austin, for a second time for ...
Education
Tax credits aim to help ease sting of student debt, encourage saving
Baubak Azar graduated from the Creighton University School of Medicine in 2011. He’s now a family physician in ...
Business
MnDOT urges caution in work zones over Memorial Day
ST. PAUL — The Memorial Day weekend is approaching and summer construction roadwork around the state is getting ...
Education
Roaring with excitement; Science museum presents dinosaur program
Rows of kindergartners collectively gasped as they saw a large dinosaur bone pulled out from under a table. ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Final ‘15 fatal fire numbers released
Fifty-seven people — including two in Austin — died last year in fires in Minnesota, the highest number ...
News
USDA: Minnesota in top 5 for conservation easements
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service says Minnesota is one of the top five states in the nation ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Avoiding a tragedy; Click It or Ticket campaign kicks off in Austin
Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose remembers the night he told his family friends their son had passed away ...
Business
Hayfield board selling Brownsdale school; Building to be sold to city
The Hayfield Community Schools Board voted to sell the Browndale Elementary School to the city of Brownsdale during ...
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
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 ...
Education
Music Man marching on
During an after school lesson Wednesday afternoon, Bradley Mariska helped one of his students with a difficult section ...
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Mason’s breakfast to help Herald reporter
The public is invited to feast on flapjacks for a good cause. The Austin Masonic Lodge, 303-A N. ...
gcs
With little time, lawmakers piece together spending package
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers began a marathon Saturday to piece together spending plans for a ...
Business
Red Bike is rollin’; Red Bike demand out-pedals supply
If there’s not a red bike at the red rack, chances are it’s probably in use around town. ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
2 from Austin arrested in prostitution sting
ALBERT LEA — Two Austin residents were arrested in Albert Lea last Friday for solicitation of prostitution in ...
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Leeper gets another prison sentence
A man who fled a courtroom and went on a crime spree in 2015 — along with several ...
SportsPlus
Where to Watch Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks on TV or Streaming Live – November 8
The Friday NHL schedule includes the Minnesota Wild (8-2-2) visiting the Anaheim Ducks (4-6-2) at Honda Center, starting…
Wild vs. Ducks Injury Report Today – November 8
Here’s a look at the injury report for the Minnesota Wild (8-2-2), which currently has only one player…
How to Watch the NBA Today, November 8
Today’s NBA schedule has 13 exciting matchups in store. Among them is the Houston Rockets playing the Oklahoma…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, November 8
Today’s NBA slate has plenty of exciting matchups on the docket. Among those games is the New Orleans…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Friday, November 8
Ranked teams are on Friday’s college basketball schedule in 10 games, including the New Mexico Lobos squaring off…