Austin Daily Herald

04/22/2026

The Best of Mower County Contest has started! We are in the nominating stage now. Your favorite businesses can't make it to the ballot without your support. Please nominate today:
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04/21/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/news/everybody-loves-this-little-library-2a7ae821

Blooming Prairie Branch Library gearing up for big 50th.

04/21/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/news/austin-utilities-condenses-rate-report-to-be-better-understood-741ad970

Austin Utilities has revamped its annual rate report, simplifying language and adding state and national comparisons to help customers better understand their utility costs.

04/21/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/news/mower-county-4-h-celebrates-volunteers-during-national-volunteer-week-13428cb7

Mower County 4-H honors 117 local volunteers during National Volunteer Week, highlighting their impact on youth leadership, community health and civic involvement.

04/21/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/news/we-aint-down-yet-riverland-theatre-presents-the-unsinkable-molly-brown-bbf67649

Riverland Theatre presents “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” a rags-to-riches musical about Molly Brown’s rise to wealth and survival of the Titanic, April 22–26 at Frank W. Bridges Theatre.

04/21/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/sports/juniors-step-up-as-viking-softball-team-takes-down-kenyon-wanamingo-73aa4aab

Juniors lead Hayfield softball past Kenyon-Wanamingo as Ella Bamlet shines in the circle and at the plate for a young Vikings lineup with no seniors.

04/17/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/news/area-placed-into-a-severe-thunder-watch-through-5-pm-c228d113

NWS issues severe thunderstorm watch for Mower, Dodge and Fillmore counties through 5 p.m., with storms likely before 3 p.m. and some potentially severe.

04/17/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/sports/awesome-blossoms-never-say-die-bp-scores-four-times-in-the-seventh-to-beat-rockets-f2719dc9

Blooming Prairie rallies with four runs in the seventh, capitalizing on errors and Bradley Boyd’s first varsity hit, to earn a 4-3 walk-off win over Randolph.

04/17/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/sports/athletics-reloaded-lyle-pacelli-continues-to-produce-quality-pitchers-11c95fb5

After losing ace Hunter VaDeer, Lyle-Pacelli leans on depth, discipline and strike-throwing to build a staff that has allowed just six runs in a 4-0 start.

04/17/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/news/new-mower-county-website-page-breaks-down-highway-facility-project-235964fd

Mower County launches a new webpage detailing its planned $20.7 million Highway Facility, chosen for the current site and aimed at avoiding property tax levy impacts.

04/17/2026

https://www.austindailyherald.com/news/austin-utilities-honored-with-national-award-for-outstanding-safety-practices-b0a380b5

Austin Utilities receives APPA Safety Award of Excellence, earning a diamond rating among utilities with 15,000–29,999 worker-hours for its 2025 safety practices.