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Hormel Workers Claim Company Violated Paid Leave Law, Plan Lawsuit

Austin, Minnesota · Austin

Hormel Workers Claim Company Violated Paid Leave Law, Plan Lawsuit

56% Center coverage: 9 sources

Workers at Minnesota-based Hormel Foods say they plan to sue the company over alleged violations regarding the state's paid leave law.See the Story

Body of Missing Austin Woman Found, No Foul Play Suspected

Austin, Minnesota · Austin

Body of Missing Austin Woman Found, No Foul Play Suspected

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Sheriff's deputies discovered Nyay Meh's body on July 26, in the Cedar River near Highway 105, south of Austin.See the Story

Mower County Collision Sends Wisconsin Man to the Hospital

Honda · Mower County

Mower County Collision Sends Wisconsin Man to the Hospital

Coverage: 2 sources

The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened around 2:30 pm at the intersection of 640th Avenue and Highway 56.See the Story

[Opinion] Our Opinion: Help support the fight against cancer together - Austin Daily Herald

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

If you’ve ever had a loved one or friend who has battled cancer — or if you’re experiencing it yourself — we encourage you to get involved with the upcoming Relay for Life of Freeborn and Mower Counties on Aug. 8 at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The signature event of the American Cancer Society, the relay brings the community together to remember those who have gone before, to honor those who have overcome or who are currently facing cancer,…Cancer · Austin Read Article

Dedication to scientific collaboration and knowledge - Austin Daily Herald

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Hormel Institute hosts SURE Intern Research Symposium By Jed Nelson To close out the month of July, the Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, hosted a symposium for this summer’s batch of SURE interns. Established in 1977, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) internship program is a nationally recognized 10-week summer program for undergraduate students that takes place at The Hormel Institute. These undergraduate students …University of Minnesota · Austin Read Article

Austin Major honored during CGMC Summer Conference - Austin Daily Herald

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Austin Mayor Steve King was one of several people honored recently during the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Summer Conference. The conference hosted the Legislative Awards dinner, which recognized city officials and legislators for their advocacy and contributions to Greater Minnesota throughout the 2025 legislative session and their careers. King was one of six honored with the Excellence in Service, which is awarded to CGMC elected off…Steve King · Austin Read Article

Lookback: 1892 flooding created widespread impact - Austin Daily Herald

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By Tim Ruzek Around 3 a.m., Austin awoke to “a big wave” coming down the Cedar River in 1892 after heavy rain drenched the area. Floodwaters raging toward Austin’s downtown dam carried “outhouses, pig pens, hen coops and a small house and several windmills, together with chickens, pigs, sheep, cattle and horses,” the Mower County Register wrote June 16, 1892. A small carriage and “thousands of pieces” of lumber, trees, machinery and other items …Floods · Austin Read Article

Accomplice in Gilo drive-by shooting gets 10 years in prison

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

AUSTIN, Minn. — The first of three men to have been convicted in the drive-by shooting death of Gumdel Gilo in 2023 has been sentenced to prison. Manamany Omot Abella, 25, was sentenced in Mower County District Court on Thursday to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $5,560 in restitution for his part in the death of Gilo and the injury of two others who were in the same vehicle as Gilo. He was given credit for 782 days served and the five rem…Austin, Minnesota · Austin Read Article

Hulne: County Fair is the last hurrah of summer - Austin Daily Herald

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It’s that time of year again, where the ferris wheel will light up the sky, motorcycles will be flying through the sky, and local 4-H youths will get a chance to show off their skills. That’s right, the Mower County Fair will run next week at the Mower County Fairgrounds, signaling the unofficial end of summer for many area youths. This year, it really is the end of summer as many area teams will begin practicing the week after the fair, and Aus…Austin, Minnesota · Austin Read Article

Austin School Board gets report on Language Access Plan

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

AUSTIN, Minn. — On Monday afternoon, during its work session, the Austin Public Schools Board heard a report from APS Equity Coordinator Kristi Beckman regarding the district's Language Access Plan. The plan is a Title VI federal requirement, but it's also a requirement by state statute requiring all districts in the state to adopt a Language Access Plan. The plan looks at which students within the district need access to resources, how families…Austin, Minnesota · Austin Read Article

Austin man injured Tuesday in motorcycle crash

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Went into the ditch near the Highway 218/I-90 interchange.Austin, Minnesota · Austin See the Story

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