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Soil-health incentive deadlines coming up
MN Dept. of Ag, USDA-NRCS offering funds for no-till, strip till Mower County farmers interested in doing no-till, strip tillage or cover crops on their land have offerings at the state and federal level that are accepting applications in the next month. On Aug. 1, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Soil Health Financial Assistance Program […] The post Soil-health incentive deadlines coming up appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Bird flu worries prompt changes to popular ‘Miracle of Birth Center’ at Minnesota State Fair
MINNEAPOLIS — A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry. State agricultural industry officials said Thursday that fair organizers will exclude cows […] The post Bird flu worries prompt changes to popular ‘Miracle of Birth Center’ at Minnesota State Fair appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Youth showcase a year of 4-H learning at Mower County Fair
Starting on Aug. 7, more than 250 youth from Mower County will showcase the learning and achievements in 4-H at the Mower County Fair. 4-H at Minnesota county fairs are not just fun annual events. Every summer, thousands of 4-H youth participate in county fairs to showcase the knowledge and skills they’ve gained throughout the […] The post Youth showcase a year of 4-H learning at Mower County Fair appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Lawhead joines Smith office as press aid
An Austin grad has joined the office of Sen. Tina Smith. Following an internship with Smith’s office, Brock Lawhead has been hired as Smith’s press aid. Lawhead graduated from Austin High School with high distinction, served as president of the National Honor Society, and was the first Austin student to receive at the state level […] The post Lawhead joines Smith office as press aid appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
In your Community: Duplicate Bridge
Duplicate Bridge is played both Tuesday and Wednesday at the Mower County Senior Center starting at 11:30 a.m. each day; Our Club is made up of bridge players from a 50 mile radius around Austin. Nine teams played on Tuesday. Winners were: First place, Larry Crowe and Jim Fisher from Austin Second place, John […] The post In your Community: Duplicate Bridge appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center
Monday S.A.I.L- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m. Ping Pong, 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi, 10 a.m. Line Dancing, 10:15 a.m. Lunch available, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book Club, noon to 1 p.m. Mahjong, 1 p.m. Movin’ Stix, 1 p.m. Tuesday Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m. […] The post In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Education: Accolades
Drake University Spring 2024 Honor’s List Austin Molly Berglund, Arts & Sciences, Dean’s List Wartburg College 2024 Graduates Adams Madeline Merten graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in environmental science and studies University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 2024 Spring Graduates Austin Ellie Tupy, Arts and Sciences, BS, Psychology Blooming Prairie Jillian Wigham, Education […] The post Education: Accolades appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Tim Penny: Open grants support welcoming communities
Since 1986, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) has invested over $60 million in grants across our 20-county region. These grants support a diverse array of projects, ranging from providing books to young children to fostering growth in small towns. Many of our grants also support initiatives that make our communities a more welcoming place for […] The post Tim Penny: Open grants support welcoming communities appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate
WASHINGTON — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services — picked up in the April-June […] The post US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
World War II sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany honored with reburial
LOS ANGELES — After 80 years, a World War II sergeant killed in Germany has returned home to California. On Thursday, community members lined the roads to honor U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald V. Banta as he was brought from Ontario International Airport to a burial home in Riverside, California. Banta, 21, was […] The post World War II sergeant whose plane was shot down over Germany honored with reburial appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He’s been found alive after 9 years
LAS VEGAS — Judith Monarrez crumpled onto her kitchen floor and wept when the news arrived in an email: Gizmo, her pet dog missing for nine years, had been found alive. Monarrez was 28 and living with her parents in 2015 when Gizmo, then 2 years old, slipped past a faulty gate in the backyard […] The post Gizmo the dog went missing in Las Vegas in 2015. He’s been found alive after 9 years appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Blooming Prairie man pleads guilty to federal charge of child pornography
A Blooming Prairie man has pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting children outside the United States, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger Friday afternoon. According to court documents, between April 2022 and September 2022, Steven John Sokel, 61, was engaged in the production of child pornography. He was also found to be in possession of sexually […] The post Blooming Prairie man pleads guilty to federal charge of child pornography appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Westbound I-90 overnight detour at Hwy 105 scheduled July 29 in Austin
Westbound Interstate 90 motorists near the Highway 105/Oakland Avenue bridge will be detoured up the exit and down the entrance ramps overnight on July 29 as crews set the decking material on the new bridge beams, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The detour will begin at 8 p.m., July 29 and end at […] The post Westbound I-90 overnight detour at Hwy 105 scheduled July 29 in Austin appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Darin Douglas Finley, convicted in the death of Melissa Rack, in jail on probation violation
The man convicted of felony criminal vehicular homicide in the death of Melissa Rack in December 2022, is back in jail on a probation violation related to a separate case. Darin Douglas Finley, 37, is being held in the Mower County Jail on a probation violation related to a gross misdemeanor DWI conviction that came […] The post Darin Douglas Finley, convicted in the death of Melissa Rack, in jail on probation violation appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics
PARIS — France’s high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe, and thwarting Olympic athletes from travel, only hours before the grand opening ceremony of the Games. French officials condemned the attacks as “criminal actions,” […] The post Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Hormel named to Forbes List of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024
Hormel Foods Corporation has announced that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024. According to a press release Thursday, Hormel has long promoted and supported a female-friendly culture, including employee resource groups such as Hormel Foods Women in Leadership and Women’s Insight Network. These groups are dedicated […] The post Hormel named to Forbes List of America’s Best Employers for Women 2024 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Strip-till farming focus of upcoming event
Nexus Coop leading free demo day Aug. 13 near Rose Creek Strip tillage and the equipment needed for doing soil-health practices in a crop field are the focus of a free demonstration day near Rose Creek next month for area farmers and agricultural landowners. Nexus Cooperative, which formed in spring 2024 from the merger […] The post Strip-till farming focus of upcoming event appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Man gets 13 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct with a child
An Austin man charged in 2021 with several counts of criminal sexual conduct with a child has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. The sentencing of Peter Mee, 33, came Thursday in Mower County District Court following a conviction by a jury in May. Mee was sentenced on four of the five counts he […] The post Man gets 13 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct with a child appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivered a solemn call to voters to defend the country’s democracy as he laid out in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and throw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than any […] The post Biden delivers solemn call to defend democracy as he lays out his reasons for quitting race appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged in a scathing speech to Congress on Wednesday to achieve “total victory” against Hamas and denounced American opponents of the war in Gaza as “idiots,” taking a combative stance in a visit the Biden administration hopes can yield progress in negotiations to end the fighting. Netanyahu used the […] The post In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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