Austin Daily Herald

The Austin Daily Herald is a widely circulated newspaper that comes out Monday to Friday in the afternoons, and on Saturday and Sunday mornings. It has a distribution of 7,000 copies, primarily in Austin, Minnesota. Additionally, the newspaper offers an Early Edition that is sent to 16,000 homes on Sundays at no cost.

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EST/FERGUSON, F. - Austin Daily Herald

2 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Al Batt

Published 7:57 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025 PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF MINNESOTACOUNTY OF MOWERTHIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURTPROBATE DIVISIONCourt File No.50-PR-25-1015Estate of: FRANCISS ARNOLD FERGUSON, A/K/A FRANCIS A.
Worthwhile Work: After nearly three decades, Sheri Willrodt will retire as Special Services director in August - Austin Daily Herald

2 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 8:00 am Wednesday, June 4, 2025 For nearly three decades, Sheri Willrodt has been advocating for and helping special needs students advance during their time at Austin Public Schools. For the last 15 years, she’s been the executive director of Special Services at Austin and throughout it all her work and the work of the department has been about one thing only. The students themselves. “It’s all about the kids,” Willrodt said.
Original member of Chaplain Program honors - Austin Daily Herald

2 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 6:04 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 On Monday night, during the Austin City Council meeting, the Austin Police Department honored an original member of APD’s Chaplain Program, Victor Ordonez. Sgt. Daniel Osborn presented Ordonez with a plaque during the meeting and lauded Ordonez for his dedication to community. “He has responded to several critical incidents, ride-alongs, community events and has served the public diligently,” Osborne said.
Al Batt: Who’s behind American Gothic? - Austin Daily Herald

2 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Al Batt

Published 5:51 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 Echoes from the Loafers’ Club MeetingDo you have any tattoos? I don’t think so. You don’t know? There are places I don’t want to look. Driving by Bruce’s driveI have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I visited a rest area in Iowa. On a wall, there was a familiar painting.
The Wide Angle: I’ll take that action. Yes I’m 18 - Austin Daily Herald

2 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 5:49 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 A number of columns ago I wrote about our family’s love affair with horse racing, a passion that still abides today, even though we no longer have horses going to post. So I thought I would revisit that unique world today and look at the gambling aspect, because in horse racing that is one of the major factors of our enjoyment.
City Council begins 2026 budget process - Austin Daily Herald

2 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 11:00 am Tuesday, June 3, 2025 During its work session Monday night, the Austin City Council took the first steps toward its 2026 budget with Director of Administrative Services Tom Dankert laying out the timeline for the process as well as a request for direction from the council on where best to focus their efforts.
Oballa sworn in to fill out Third Ward term - Austin Daily Herald

3 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 8:00 am Tuesday, June 3, 2025 A former council member has been appointed to fill the Third Ward seat left vacant by Joyce Poshusta, who stepped down earlier this year to pursue other opportunities. During the Austin City Council meeting Monday night, Oballa Oballa was sworn in to the position. Oballa once served in the Second Ward, but had to step down himself when he moved out of ward and decided to run for the at-large seat.
Mary Hagen honored with Key to the City for life-saving efforts on an infant - Austin Daily Herald

3 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Eric Johnson

Published 6:46 pm Monday, June 2, 2025 A person could learn CPR and go their entire life without using it, but in those rare situations where it’s required it’s life-impacting. During its meeting Monday night, the Austin City Council honored Mary Hagen for just that, when she used her CPR training to save an infant who wasn’t breathing just under a month ago. The deed also invited a presentation of the Key to City by Mayor Steve King.
Packer state qualifiers all took different paths to excellence - Austin Daily Herald

3 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Rocky Hulne

Published 5:40 pm Monday, June 2, 2025 As it often goes with track and field, Austin’s three state qualifiers have taken different paths on their way to their first state meet as they prepare for Class AA competition, which will take place at St. Michael-Albertville on June 10 and June 11, with a 9 a.m. start time on both days.
Back in the hunt: Vikings move to within one win of Section 1A title - Austin Daily Herald

5 days ago | austindailyherald.com | Rocky Hulne

Published 3:26 pm Saturday, May 31, 2025 It’s been three years since the No. 4 seeded Hayfield baseball team won its third straight Section 1A title, and a new batch of players are now in position to put Hayfield back on top. Hayfield continued its postseason push as it started fast in a 5-2 win over No. 3 Southland in a Section 1A semifinal game in Seltz Field Saturday.