The Austin Daily Herald

Post offices plan meetings about shortened hours

The United States Postal Service will seek community feedback on its decision to reduce retail hours, which will affect seven rural post offices in Mower ... Read more

Editorial: Dayton’s veto is another setback for Legislature

After a brief glimmer of hope, the governor seemed to slam the door shut this week on the prospect of future cooperation between Minnesota’s warring ... Read more

Hormel claims success on corporate responsibility report

Hormel Foods Corp. is claiming another successful year of corporate responsibility. Read more

CAB fields national inquiries on starting anti-bullying groups

The Community Against Bullying is branching out. Read more

Considering running for office? Chamber offering a seminar

Anyone interested in running for local, elected office is encouraged to attend an informational seminar, organized through the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce. Read more

What’s in a name? Austin Schools kicks off new middle school naming campaign

Austin’s new fifth- and sixth-grade intermediate school may soon have a name. Read more

Gary Ray: DCA members should play active role in Vision 2020

Business, industry and community leaders should step up to make Vision 2020’s projects become a reality, Hormel Foundation Chairman Gary Ray told Development Corporation of ... Read more

Courts and Crime

Informant leads to ID theft conviction

An Austin woman who sold false IDs to a confidential informant last fall pleaded guilty and was convicted Monday of one felony charge in Mower ... Read more | 2 comments