Columnists
The Wide Angle: Look where positivity gets you
I was feeling pretty good the other night when I turned on the Twins for the first time in forever. I was home early with ...
ericjohnson, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Business
Farmers Market receives $21K donation
Early Friday evening, the Cedar River Farmers Market was the beneficiary of a donation from the Southeast Minnesota Realtors Association for over $21,000. The donation ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 30, 2021 6:49 pm
Business
Poetry in action
Austin grad publishes poetry as a way to help support in college When Austin graduate Keagan Larson heads to Luther College this fall, he ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 30, 2021 6:42 pm
Education
Photos: Flight of Fancy
On Wednesday morning, a troop of IJ Hilton Intermediate School students attending summer school took a field trip to a plot of land west of ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 30, 2021 6:40 pm
Health
Regional Crisis Center opens in Rochester
Mower County 1 of 10 counties taking part in the collaborative effort of mental health support The Southeast Regional Crisis Center in Rochester will ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:05 pm
News Main
Bollingberg leads Post 91 to Sub State crown
A nearly complete game from pitcher Zach Bollingberg helped guide Austin Post No. 91 to a Sub State Division championship at Marcusen Park, where they ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, July 24, 2021 4:54 pm
Columnists
Being an adult is weird, unexpected
I’ve often spoken in this avenue of nonsense about the intricacies and pitfalls of being an adult. It’s a balancing act of purchasing those things ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:30 am
Mower County
Just Like Family
Doreen Nelson is the new executive director of the Mower County Senior Center June 1 was a big day for Doreen Nelson. Not only ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:19 pm
Mower County
Photos: Biking for a cause
Over 300 riders took part in the Ride MS: Ride Across Minnesota, which returned to Austin for the first time since 2011, when it was ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:17 pm
Mower County
In Your Community: Hoeper honored for 20 years with KSMQ
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:00 pm
News Main
Post 91 mounts comeback, moves on to Sub State semis
The Austin Post 91 baseball team were the very definition of never giving up Wednesday, as they defeated the No. 2 seed Rochester A’s 13-6 ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 9:08 pm
Education
Pacelli shifting to all day preschool
Move hopes to meet a need in the community Parents in Austin are going to have another option for childcare when Pacelli Catholic Schools ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:57 pm
News Main
Post 91 collects opening Sub-State win over Albert Lea
Just about a week ago, Albert Lea Post 52 jumped on Austin Post 91 early and often on the way to a 11-4 win. Things ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, July 19, 2021 9:58 pm
Chateau Raceway
Renegade Sprints invade Chateau
By Matthew Grage The Mid-American Renegade Sprint Non Wing Traditionals made their second of three scheduled appearances at Chateau Speedway in Lansing Friday Night. The ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, July 19, 2021 1:58 pm
Education
Page introduces entry plan leading up to school year
In the coming days, Dr. Joey Page is doing what he can to ensure not only a smooth transition to his new position as Austin ...