Featured News
Red Cross changes worry volunteers
AUSTIN — American Red Cross offices across the state are in for changes that worry many volunteers. The Red Cross is consolidating its 13 Minnesota ...
jasonschoonover, Author at Albert Lea Tribune - Page 4 of 10
Business
Hy-Vee store to build at Austin’s Oak Park Mall
AUSTIN — To store manager Todd Hepler, the announcement that Hy-Vee will build a 60,000 to 90,000-square-foot grocery store at Oak Park Mall — the ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, October 8, 2014 9:57 am
Business
Blecker Realty closes its business for good
AUSTIN — After two decades, a business common to Mower and Freeborn counties is about to close as its owners ready to move on to ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 10:15 am
Featured News
Mower County officials call for vigilance to prevent ash borers
AUSTIN — After emerald ash borers were found in a neighboring county, Mower County and state leaders say it’s important for residents to be vigilant ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, September 11, 2014 10:26 am
Arts & Culture
Paintball taking off in Austin community
A few months ago, a group of young women held a bachelorette party where they strapped on some armor, loaded markers and took to a ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, September 6, 2014 9:00 am
Featured News
Austin slated to replace Riverside Arena equipment
By Jason Schoonover, Austin Daily Herald AUSTIN — As the Austin Bruins took to the Riverside Arena ice earlier this week ahead of the team’s ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, September 5, 2014 9:25 am
Business
Austin could get hobby store
AUSTIN — A southern Minnesota business on the verge of expanding to Austin is looking to bring more than just sales to the community. Kevin ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, August 29, 2014 9:47 am
Featured News
Austin officials watching Ebola
AUSTIN — The Ebola outbreak has widened in West Africa and not yet reached the U.S., but state and local health officials are still watching ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 9:11 am
Featured News
Austin is ready to rev its artistic engine
AUSTIN — Andy Hull can’t fit a car in his garage because it’s filled with a workbench, a full-size chalkboard, a neat row of disembodied ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 9:50 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Weekend blaze destroys Austin garage, damages home
AUSTIN — An early morning fire destroyed a garage and damaged a home Saturday in northwest Austin.
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, August 18, 2014 9:38 am
News
Preparing for the new normal: higher minimum wage may hurt Austin businesses
AUSTIN — One business could raise rates, another could reduce its hours of operation and others could be more cautious when it comes to hiring. ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, July 27, 2014 12:30 pm
Education
Riverland offers fire science program
AUSTIN — Riverland Community College is fired up to build its latest program. The college received approval from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, June 7, 2014 3:37 pm
Featured News
Austin VFW discovers flag carried on D-Day
AUSTIN — As members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1216 and the color guard for many years, World War II veterans Truman Moen ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, June 6, 2014 10:21 am
News
Mayo Clinic, nurses reach agreement
AUSTIN — Minnesota union leaders said a contract reached late last week ensures 145 Austin nurses will have a voice in key decisions and discussions. After ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, June 4, 2014 9:53 am
Business
Mower County wind farm work to begin next month
AUSTIN — Construction on Mower County’s latest wind farm is almost underway. Renewable Energy Systems Americas is set to start construction on the Pleasant Valley ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, May 30, 2014 9:35 am
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