Austin Daily Herald

09/05/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/packers-learn-on-the-fly-in-win-over-falcons/

The Austin volleyball team was down at times, but it never stayed down for long as it rallied to beat Faribault by scores of 25-17, 25-12, 25-15 in Packer Gym Thursday. The Falcons (0-3 overall) held a 17-14 lead in set one and two, and they led 13-10 in the third set, but the Packers […]

09/05/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/riverland-and-austin-human-rights-commission-present-voices-of-austin/

Riverland Community College, in partnership with the Austin Human Rights Commission, will host Voices of Austin on Tuesday, September 16 at 12 p.m. in the Riverland Community College, Austin East Building in the Library. The event, held as part of Austin Welcome Week, will celebrate the voices that....

09/05/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/library-to-host-mammoth-tooth-exhibit-originally-found-in-austin/

The Austin Public Library is hosting a rare glimpse into the past with a connection to our area. On Thursday, a tooth from a woolly mammoth was officially unveiled at the library as a loan from the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum. It’s a rare opportunity for people to share a moment in tim...

09/05/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/man-accused-of-assaulting-woman-stealing-her-car-agrees-to-plea-deal/

An Austin man accused early this year of assaulting a woman and stealing her vehicle has agreed to a plea deal Wednesday morning prior to what was supposed to have been his jury trial in Mower County District Court. Mark Rabideau, 49, has agreed to plead guilty to a single county of felony domestic....

09/04/2025

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09/03/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/3-vehicle-crash-results-in-one-driver-sent-to-the-hospital-and-another-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dwi/

A three vehicle crash Tuesday night that sent one woman to the hospital is being investigated after it was suspected that alcohol was suspected in connection to a separate vehicle. 32-year-old Olga Diaz-Monfil, of Austin, was the driver of a 2015 Nissan that was struck by a 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood,....

09/03/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/one-injured-in-tuesday-motorcycle-vs-car-crash/

The Austin Police Department is investigating a two vehicle crash that took place on Tuesday morning involving a motorcycle and a pick-up that sent one man to the hospital. According to a release Wednesday morning from APD Chief David McKichan, officers were dispatched to the crash, which took place...

09/03/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/difficult-decisions-punctuate-work-to-lower-citys-proposed-tax-levy-increase/

The Austin City Council continued its budget discussions Tuesday night agreeing to keep Packer Arena open, which was a concern punctuated by a large attendance during the work session, but the discussions also highlighted the shadow hovering over a process that tasked council members to drive down t...

09/03/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/southgate-elementary-named-2025-26-minnesota-school-of-excellence/

Southgate Elementary has been named a 2025-26 Minnesota School of Excellence, awarded by the Minnesota Elementary School Principal’s Association (MESPA). This honor is given to a select group of Minnesota schools that sustained a one-to two-year commitment of research and self-reflection to improv...

09/03/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/youth-showcase-a-year-of-4-h-learning-at-county-fair/

Nearly 300 youth from County showcased their learning in 4-H at the Mower County Fair. 4-H at Minnesota county fairs are not just fun annual events. Every summer, tens of thousands of 4-H youth participate in county fairs to showcase the knowledge and skills they’ve gained throughout the year, and...

09/03/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/leroy-man-arrested-over-the-weekend-charged-with-carjacking-along-with-five-other-charges/

The man arrested in relation to a disturbance in LeRoy over the weekend has been officially charged with several counts including felony attempted carjacking and fourth degree assault of a peace officer. Nelson Kip Scrivner, 50, was charged in Mower County District Court late Tuesday morning and fac...

09/03/2025

https://www.austindailyherald.com/2025/09/jack-attack-grand-meadow-senior-helps-superlarks-close-out-upstart-lyle-pacelli/

GRAND MEADOW – What began as a walk in the park ended as a fight to the finish, and Grand Meadow had just enough experience to outlast Lyle-Pacelli by scores of 25-14, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23 in a volleyball match Tuesday night. After coming back from a 10-6 hole to force a game four, LP held […]