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Hotel stays help dozens experiencing homelessness find more permanent homes
By Faye Williams Not too long ago, Marvin Oglesby spent his days searching for life’s essentials, and worrying. “Worried if I have food, worried about ... Read more
14 hours ago by Minnesota Public Radio.
Paying attention to district needs
Rep. Jim Hagedorn campaigns in Austin Congressman Jim Hagedorn (R-MN1) spent the day Friday doing Main Street campaigning and speaking to residents in Austin and ... Read more
20 hours ago by Mike Stoll.
Food to the Field: Feed-A-Farmer program shows gratitude to producers
Each year around harvest time, farmers are often in the fields or on the road for hours and hours at a time, taking food when ... Read more
20 hours ago by Eric Johnson.
Mayo to transition COVID-19 testing sites indoors
Mayo Clinic Health System will transition its COVID-19 testing sites to new indoor locations on Wednesday, Oct. 28, for the safety of patients and staff ... Read more
21 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Nearly 1.2M Minnesotans have already voted
By David H. Montgomery At the current unprecedented rate, Minnesota is on pace to see well over 1.5 million early votes by Election Day. That’s ... Read more
21 hours ago by Minnesota Public Radio.
Court refuses to delay vote in Minnesota congressional race
A federal appeals panel on Friday rejected a Minnesota Republican candidate’s request to delay voting in his congressional race to February due to the death ... Read more
21 hours ago by Associated Press.
Two charged after meth found in truck, trash can
Two individuals arrested for alleged possession of methamphetamine made their first court appearance on Wednesday in Mower County District Court. Peter Jay Engen, 42, and ... Read more
21 hours ago by Daily Herald.
3 Rotarians honored as Fellows
A world of peace and goodwill comes closer to reality as Austin Rotary members Mike Postma, Nancy Schnable, Clark Toland and Sheri Dankert became Paul ... Read more
21 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway
U.S. Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans are voting by mail, raising the possibility of ballots ... Read more
21 hours ago by Associated Press.
Two sentenced to prison in assault cases
Victims in both cases sustained severe injuries Two individuals involved in assault cases that resulted in severe injuries to the victims were sentenced to prison ... Read more
21 hours ago by Mike Stoll.
College Accolades: Austin grad receives scholarships
Austin grad Joshua Belden has received the Theodore C. Widder Jr. Endowed Scholarship; Wilson Golf Group Scholarship; Zabel Family Endowed Scholarship while attending the University ... Read more
21 hours ago by Daily Herald.
Some hospitals in crisis as US nears high for COVID-19 cases
BOISE, Idaho — The United States is approaching a record for the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the latest ominous sign about the ... Read more
1 day ago by Associated Press.
Two more deaths reported as county exceeds 1,500 cumulative COVID cases
The Minnesota Department of Health reported two more confirmed COVID-related deaths in Mower County, bringing the county’s death toll to 15. According to Community Health ... Read more
1 day ago by Daily Herald.
Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway
U.S. Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans are voting by mail, raising the possibility of ballots ... Read more
1 day ago by Associated Press.
Trump steps back from Minnesota
By Mark Zdechlik President Donald Trump appears to be walking back his long-stated goal of winning Minnesota. A Republican presidential candidate hasn’t won the state ... Read more