Business
PROGRESS 2021: Granting a path to the future
In an ever changing world, businesses are either keeping up or closing shop. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit this past year, Impact Austin stepped up ...
rockyhulne, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Agriculture
PROGRESS 2021: Classroom to Combine
Riverland Community College isn’t literally putting food on tables, but it sure is teaching a lot of students how to help do so. RCC introduced ...
by Rocky Hulne, Saturday, February 27, 2021 7:01 am
Austin Packers
Let the good times “role:” Glue guys step up in win for Austin
Austin senior Dieth Duop may not score a lot of points for the Packer boys, but he’s established himself as a glue guy who does ...
by Rocky Hulne, Friday, February 26, 2021 9:43 pm
Education
Keeping students in the classroom
Roger Staupe has been keeping Pacelli High School clean for the last eight years, but he’s never had a school year quite like this one. ...
by Rocky Hulne, Friday, February 26, 2021 6:39 pm
Hayfield Vikings
Triple Threat: Viking freshmen have learned on the run
HAYFIELD — Hayfield freshman Kristen Watson isn’t old enough to drive a motor vehicle yet, but put a basketball in her hand and she’s quite ...
by Rocky Hulne, Friday, February 26, 2021 5:19 pm
Austin Packers
Packer girls suffer a tough loss against Wingers
The Austin girls hockey team is looking to find a spark and time is running out. The Packers dropped a game that could have a ...
by Rocky Hulne, Thursday, February 25, 2021 9:57 pm
Austin Packers
Alumni Update: Former teammates are now opponents
The last month of college sports action has seen some former Packer teammates off against each other at the next level. TRACK AND FIELD Minnesota ...
by Rocky Hulne, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 3:43 pm
News Main
Bark at the moon: Wolff comes out shooting as Rebels top Schaeffer Academy
ADAMS — When Eli Wolff is knocking down shots in warm-ups, he’s going to get the ball in the game. That was the case for ...
by Rocky Hulne, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:53 pm
Austin Packers
Setting a new standard: Garcia is Austin’s first DII soccer signee
Austin senior Andres Garcia didn’t get to play as many soccer games as he would’ve liked to this past fall, but he sure turned some ...
by Rocky Hulne, Monday, February 22, 2021 4:18 pm
Austin Packers
APDT takes second in high kick, third overall in conference meet
The Austin Packer Dance Team took second and high kick and third overall as it hosted the Big Nine Meet in Packer Gym Saturday. Faribault ...
by Rocky Hulne, Saturday, February 20, 2021 8:51 pm
Austin Packers
Hangin’ Tough: Packer girls put up a fight against unbeaten Spartans
The Austin girls basketball team was out-sized and out-experienced, but the Packers refused to be outworked as they lost to Rochester Mayo 77-60 in Ove ...
by Rocky Hulne, Friday, February 19, 2021 9:43 pm
Agriculture
National FFA Week: Getting Creative
Hands on experiences are crucial for the Future Farmers of America, but the last year has seen the organization make drastic changes to remain effective. ...
by Rocky Hulne, Friday, February 19, 2021 6:05 pm
Grand Meadow Superlarks
Athletics play with urgency to beat Superlarks
GRAND MEADOW — Lyle-Pacelli had just one day to think about their six-game winning streak being snapped in Hayfield, and they found the cure to ...
by Rocky Hulne, Thursday, February 18, 2021 10:07 pm
Austin Packers
Hope Floats: Packer guard is tough to stop
When middle schoolers jump onto the varsity sports scene, it is easy to imagine how good they will be when they grow taller and stronger. ...
by Rocky Hulne, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 10:04 pm
Austin Packers
Packers survive a power outage to beat Winhawks
The Austin boys basketball team may have struggled to find their jump shots after an eight day lay-off, but they still had their defense as ...