Business
Driver shortage complicates bussing
With the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid learning on the table, it was sure to be a hectic start to the school year for Austin Public ...
Top Stories
Golfing fundraiser filling the void
With the COVID-19 pandemic slowing down fundraising efforts for the Dutchtown Jumpers, Jeremy ‘Ole’ Olson and some of ...
Driver shortage complicates bussing
With the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid learning on the table, it was sure to be a hectic start ...
Bruins close in on final roster
The Austin Bruins spent this week working on team building skills and they showed what they learned in ...
Packers crank up the pace to sink Wingers
Austin senior Henry Tolbert hauled in a pass near the goal, he looked up and saw three Red ...
Mower County
Golfing fundraiser filling the void
With the COVID-19 pandemic slowing down fundraising efforts for the Dutchtown Jumpers, Jeremy ‘Ole’ Olson and some of his friends are hitting the greens to ...
by Rocky Hulne.
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Convictions: Aug. 23-29
—David Michael Finley, 40, of Lansing was sentenced to one year of probation for gross misdemeanor fifth-degree drug possession. He must follow several conditions. —Daniel ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, September 6, 2020 7:01 am
Mower County
Small Business Relief Grant program, bridge replacement on city council agenda
The Austin City Council will vote on contributing $200,000 to the Mower County Small Business Relief Grant program during its next regular meeting. The Mower ...
by Mike Stoll, Sunday, September 6, 2020 7:01 am
Mower County
Nexus-Gerard Family Healing celebrates equality
Imagine the anxiety of going to a new place to live and not knowing anyone. You don’t know the rules, you don’t know the people ...
by Daily Herald, Sunday, September 6, 2020 6:50 am
News
Democrats at laptops. GOP at your door
REEDSBURG, Wisconsin — At a family dining table in tiny Reedsburg, Wisconsin, Arlene Ketchpaw chatted with a half-dozen Sauk County Democrats about how to win ...
by Associated Press, Sunday, September 6, 2020 6:30 am
Education
Back to Class: Austin Public Schools kick off 2020-21 school year under COVID-19
Southgate Elementary Principal Katie Baskin stood along 16th Street Southwest, on the west side of the school, Wednesday morning and watched the buses roll by. ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, September 5, 2020 7:01 am
Mower County
Annual Walk for Animals to be held Saturday, Sept. 13
The Mower County Humane Society will host it’s 24th annual Walk for Animals coming up on Sept. 13 at Todd Park. Registration is 1 p.m. ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:50 am
Local Government
KAUS to host local candidate forums
KAUS AM 1480 will host candidate forums on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Wednesday, Sept. 9. The forums are sponsored by the Austin Area Chamber of ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:50 am
Local Government
Candidate Q&A: Minnesota House District 27B
Author’s note: This is a continuation of the Herald’s candidate Q&A features and the third such feature with State Rep. Jeanne Poppe (DFL-27A) and challenger ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:50 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man pleads not guilty to counts of criminal sexual conduct
An Austin man accused of sexually abusing a child on several occasions made his first appearance on Thursday in Mower County District Court. Collin James ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:50 am
News
US wildlife agency seeks to carve out areas from protections
BILLINGS, Mont. — A Trump administration proposal released Friday would allow the government to deny habitat protections for endangered animals and plants in areas that ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:50 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Three Chicago men charged in fraudulent prescription case
Three Chicago men who were allegedly involved in a plan to obtain drugs from Mayo Clinic Health System via fraudulent prescriptions made their first appearances ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:50 am
Columnists
Todd Park playground is back open
The northeast playground at Todd Park has re-opened following the installation and curing of a poured-in-place rubber surface beneath it. This type of play surface ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Columnists
Evie Mohrfeld: A trip through our travels while stuck at home
We’re taking in the colorful countryside as it unfolds all the way into New Hampshire, through the White Mountains. If you are a fan of ...
by Evie Mohrfeld, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Columnists
50 states, 50 heroes: ‘Fire it’
Born May 18, 1915, in Cincinnati, Ohio, John Robert Fox was raised in Wyoming, Ohio. After attending Ohio State University, Fox then attended Wilberforce University, ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Columnists
Holly Johnson: Gaining perspective at 50
I recently had a birthday. Though I wouldn’t normally shout that to the world, this was a big one (50) and I just can’t fathom ...
by Holly Johnson, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Opinion
AP FACT CHECK: Barr raises voter fraud specter, China threat
WASHINGTON — As the 2020 presidential race between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden heats up, Attorney General William Barr warned of the potential ...
by Associated Press, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Editorials
Other’s opinion: A vaccine must be done right
The Free Press, Mankato The simplest solution to the global COVID-19 pandemic — a vaccine — isn’t all that simple. This disease is caused by ...
by Tribune News Service, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Editorials
Our Opinion: Remember to dispose of masks correctly
At around five months into the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota (counting from the moment things shut down), it seems like a good time to remind ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Life isn’t what it’s shaped up to be
I know I’m not in the best shape in life. I’m in A shape, but it’s not a GOOD shape. It’s a shape that’s made ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Columnists
Annie Lane: Leaving the workplace talk in the workplace
Dear Annie: I work a part-time job with great people who love their jobs. One of our co-workers got married and two of my co-workers ...
by Daily Herald, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
Columnists
Peggy Keener: Fancy fare for Fido
“Do not feed the dog at the table!” Mom reprimanded us. Still, how many times did we continue to sneak little bites to Rex when ...
by Peggy Keener, Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:30 am
News
Minnesota man rescued after 4 days trapped under fallen tree
REDWOOD FALLS — A man has been rescued after he was pinned under a tree for more than four days while working on his land ...
by Associated Press, Friday, September 4, 2020 6:02 pm
Mower County
Walz urges people to remain vigilant on COVID-19
ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz says the state is at a “tipping point” when it comes to the coronavirus as the number of positive ...
by Associated Press, Friday, September 4, 2020 5:57 pm
Health
6 new COVID cases in Mower as cumulative total nears 1,200
The Minnesota Department of Health on Friday reported six new cases of COVID-19 in Mower County, bringing the county’s cumulative total to 1,198. Mower County ...
by Daily Herald, Friday, September 4, 2020 5:39 pm
News
US unemployment rate falls to 8.4% even as hiring slows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell sharply in August to 8.4% from 10.2% even as employers slowed their hiring again in one of ...
by Associated Press, Friday, September 4, 2020 9:30 am
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