Columnists
The Wide Angle: Don’t believe the warm weather
It’s March 12 as I put these disjointed thoughts to paper and if the weather forecasters are to be believed, Tuesday was supposed to be ...
Eric Johnson, Author at Austin Daily Herald - Page 4 of 213
Business
Traditionalist success lends to Minnesota spirits reputation
Justin Osborne, co-founder of The Traditionalist line of spirits, always had confidence that they would win an award for what they were distilling — he ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, March 11, 2024 7:28 pm
Mower County
Man out on parole charged in two more cases including weapons, drugs
A man currently on parole related to several convictions that sent him to prison, has been arrested and charged in two more cases. Tyrell Allen ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, March 11, 2024 3:59 pm
Mower County
Man arrested in case of two burglarized businesses
A man has been charged in burglary and theft at two different Austin businesses in the early morning hours of March 8. Aiden Eric Anderson, ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, March 11, 2024 3:52 pm
Mower County
New bill would help support therapy dog for police, first responders
A new bill, authored by Rep. Patricia Mueller-R, has many hoping it will provide a warm answer to cold and difficult situations in the form ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 9, 2024 8:00 am
Education
Switching Gears: Independent robotics team from Austin coming together for Worlds run
An independent team of Austin middle school robotics enthusiasts are ready to take on the world after a successful state run. The Microbots, made up ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 8, 2024 7:00 pm
Mower County
Austin City Limit Apartments show off refreshed look
An Austin apartment complex celebrated a fresh look Friday afternoon, the culmination of nearly a year of work put in to bring new life to ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 6, 2024 7:00 pm
Austin Living
Austin Living: A lifetime of Music
From 9 to 81, Barry Rush has experienced all the joys that music has to offer If you’re familiar with the music scene here in ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:20 pm
Mower County
In the wake of wildfires Sunday Austin Fire Chief urges preparedness, vigilance
We may be enjoying the unseasonably warm weather we’ve received lately, opposed to the snow we usually experience this time of year, Sunday’s massive wildfire ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 8:49 am
Mower County
Man wanted in November 2023 incident makes first appearance
An Austin man, wanted by the Austin Police Department in a case that included drug possession and fleeing from police, made his first appearance in ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, March 4, 2024 5:40 pm
News
Duo behind medieval squirrel graphic novel to visit Austin
Visit coincides with Austin Public Library’s Comic Con Sometimes things just work out, which is exactly what writer Chad Corrie and artist Matthew Wendt are ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 2, 2024 10:00 am
Adams
Foundational Impact: Southland Community Foundation setting stakes on future success
With a goal of creating a lasting impact, a fairly new initiative is eying the creation of opportunity for area communities. Officially started on July ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 1, 2024 5:49 pm
Mower County
Photos: Caucuses go forward in the snow
On a snowy, brisk and windy night, the GOP and DFLers headed out to take part in caucuses Tuesday night.
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 8:56 pm
Mower County
County Board OKs contract for law enforcement with City of Lyle
The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday morning approved entering into a contract for law enforcement services by the Mower County Sheriff’s Department with ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:00 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: We’re 1/80th the way there
Tuesday was something of an extraordinary day in our household — the installation of a new kitchen faucet. What makes it exciting isn’t the fact ...