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Proposal calls for agriculture education funding
One local legislator’s agricultural proposals could have a large impact on the ag industry in Minnesota.
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Featured News
Broadband Internet funding is a growing issue
Rural Minnesota cities are pushing for more broadband Internet funding this legislative session and local lawmakers are all for the idea. Ever since state officials ...
by Trey Mewes, Monday, March 9, 2015 9:33 am
Business
Institute expansion on schedule, to wrap up by 2016
The Hormel Institute’s expansion project is on schedule and ready to wrap up construction at the end of the year. Workers put up outside walls Wednesday ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, March 6, 2015 10:23 am
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Austin council can’t pass e-cigarette ban on 1st try
As expected, the Austin City Council couldn’t pass a permanent ban on e-cigarette smoking in public during its first reading at a public meeting. The council ...
by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, March 3, 2015 10:46 am
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Classic drama ‘The Crucible’ opens at Riverland
By Trey Mewes, Austin Daily Herald AUSTIN — Sometimes, classics reverberate throughout the ages and feel just as fresh as they did when they were ...
by Trey Mewes, Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:54 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Couple pleads guilty to producing child porn
MINNEAPOLIS — An Austin couple has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing child pornography. Anthony Edge, 35, pleaded guilty Monday to making child porn in ...
by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 10:09 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Another man charged in Dec. stabbing
AUSTIN — Another Austin man has been charged with attempted murder over a Dec. 26 stabbing. Ernesto Angel Salinas, 33, faces one count of second-degree ...
by Trey Mewes, Sunday, February 1, 2015 9:00 am
Business
Target closed after Saturday
The Austin Target’s last day is Saturday. Target representatives said the store’s merchandise will be shipped to other stores and the store will close after Jan. ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, January 30, 2015 9:52 am
Business
Hormel touts record-breaking year at meeting
AUSTIN — Hormel Foods Corp. continued a successful year with a positive outlook and a pledge to continue its success at its annual shareholders meeting ...
by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, January 28, 2015 9:56 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Waseca sheriff: Austin man identified
AUSTIN — The Waseca County Sheriff’s Office confirmed William Blom of Austin was the 41-year-old discovered dead inside a fish house on Clear Lake in ...
by Trey Mewes, Sunday, January 25, 2015 9:00 am
Business
Report: Meatpackers must update
A state report released Wednesday found Minnesota agencies need to update and better publicize laws concerning meatpacking worker rights and update compliance data. The report, compiled ...
by Trey Mewes, Thursday, January 22, 2015 10:06 am
News
Austin National Guard armory gets update with Albert Lea to follow
AUSTIN — Austin’s National Guard unit has come home. The 224th Transportation Company and the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for ...
by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:01 am
Education
Riverland announces intentions for 2015 legislative session
AUSTIN — With new agricultural programs and plans for a $7.5 million renovation of its Albert Lea Campus, Riverland Community College sought to build closer ...
by Trey Mewes, Monday, January 19, 2015 10:13 am
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Alleged stabber charged with attempted murder
The man who allegedly stabbed a 51-year-old in northeast Austin has been charged with attempted murder. Daniel Irlas, 32, faces one count of second-degree attempted ...
by Trey Mewes, Sunday, January 18, 2015 9:00 am
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Sudanese to team with other refugees on Austin center
AUSTIN — The Southern Sudanese of Mower County will partner with other groups to pursue a community center to address concerns for all area refugees. That ...
by Trey Mewes, Monday, January 12, 2015 9:27 am
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