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Survey reveals pheasant numbers down slightly
Maintain close to 10-year average The Department of Natural Resources recently released the results from its annual roadside survey and the overarching conclusion is that ... Read more
2 days ago by Eric Johnson.
Walk for Life next Saturday
The Rachel’s Hope Walk for Life is back for a fourth go-round next Saturday at East Side Lake. The event, which runs 10 a.m. to ... Read more
2 days ago by Eric Johnson.
Groundbreaking scheduled for KSMQ facility
KSMQ Public Television will begin construction on a $5 million state-of-the-art multimedia broadcast facility by holding a ceremonial groundbreaking event at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, ... Read more
2 days ago by Daily Herald.
2021 county road projects wrapping up
Some bridge projects could be pushed to 2022 as materials become hard to find During the Mower County Board of Commissioners regular meeting, Public Works ... Read more
2 days ago by Eric Johnson.
Enbridge ordered to pay $3M for Line 3 groundwater leak
ST. PAUL — Minnesota regulators have ordered Enbridge to pay more than $3 million for allegedly violating state environmental law by piercing a groundwater aquifer ... Read more
2 days ago by Associated Press.
Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating teen’s civil rights
MINNEAPOLIS — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty Thursday to violating the civil rights ... Read more
2 days ago by Eric Johnson.
UW of Mower County annual fundraiser campaign underway
The United Way of Mower County’s (UWMC) annual fundraising effort, which supports over 20 local nonprofits, has officially begun. Each Community Campaign is vital in ... Read more
2 days ago by Daily Herald.
2022 tax levy, 4th Street NW bridge on council agenda
The Austin City Council will vote on setting the 2022 tax levy during its next regular meeting. As it stands, the proposed tax levy collectable ... Read more
2 days ago by Mike Stoll.
Ruzek Family Scholarship fund transferred to AAF
The Austin Area Foundation is managing a new scholarship fund started years ago by a local family to provide college scholarship assistance to students in ... Read more
2 days ago by Daily Herald.
Farmers & Merchants banks in BP, Hayfield acquired in merger
MBT Bank, with branches in Iowa, has entered into an agreement to acquire Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Blooming Prairie (F&M) and Citizens State ... Read more
2 days ago by Daily Herald.
In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge
The Mower County Senior Center in Austin is teeming with activity since their renovation. Five and a half tables played duplicate bridge on Tuesday. First ... Read more
2 days ago by Daily Herald.
Convictions: Sept. 5-11
—Ladevin Martaz Hardin, 23, of Austin was sentenced to 50 months in prison for felony first-degree aggravated robbery – possess dangerous weapon. He must pay ... Read more
2 days ago by Daily Herald.
Two charged with meth sales
Two Austin men who allegedly sold large amounts of methamphetamine to police informants in different cases made their first appearances this week in Mower County ... Read more
2 days ago by Mike Stoll.
DWI arrests drop 31% during extra summer patrols
Officers, deputies and troopers in Minnesota arrested 1,147 drivers for driving impaired during the Labor Day DWI campaign from Aug. 20 through Sept. 6, according ... Read more
2 days ago by Daily Herald.
Minnesota high court OKs ballot question on Minneapolis PD
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday evening for voters in Minneapolis to decide on the future of policing in the city ... Read more