The Austin boys and girls each took third place at triangular at Larry Gilbertson Track and Field Monday. Thomas Ausmus won the 1600-meter run for the Packer boys and Chok Bol took second in the 100-meter hurdles for the Packer girls. AUSTIN BOYS RESULTS Team standings: 1. Mankato West 106; 2. Northfield 61; 3. Austin 19 110-meter hurdles: Triumph Ogbeide (third, 17.45) 100-meter dash: Carter Holt (fourth, 11.80) 1600-meter run: Jude Hovland (eighth, 5:36.43) 300-meter hurdles: Isaiah Cabeen (fourth, 45.45) 800-meter run: Michael Dube (fifth, 2:40.97) 1600-meter run: Thomas Ausmus (first, 10 ..read more

The Austin baseball team found its swing a little too late as it lost to Kasson-Mantorville 7-3 in Seltz Field Monday. The Packers (2-5 overall) put together a late surge as Dakota Retterath hit a two-out, two-run single to left field to bring Austin within 5-2 in the bottom of the sixth. The KoMets (4-2 overall) added two runs in the top of the seventh before Gage Helgeson drove in a run for Austin in the final frame. Austin head coach Jacob Nelson said he’s hoping his team can get back to playing loose and free in the future. “The core of our team is seniors and they’ve been playing togethe ..read more

The Austin softball team beat Albert Lea (1-5 overall) 7-5 in AL Monday. Quinn Osgood pitched two and one-thirds innings to score the save for the Packers (4-5 overall) and she also knocked in two runs. Austin pitching: KJ Schaefer (W) 4 ⅔ IP, 5 H, 3 BB, 3 R, 5 K; Quinn Osgood (S) 2 ⅓ IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 K Austin hitting: Kathryn Crouch, 2-for-4, RBI, R, double; Peyton Squier, 2-for-4, RBI, R; Lexi Brede, 1-for-3, RBI, 2 R, double; Osgood, 1-for-4, 2 RBIs; Addison Walsh, 2-for-2, double, R; Katelyn Klouse, 2 SB The post Osgood leads Packer softball team to a win in AL appeared first on Austin Dail ..read more

The Blooming Prairie softball team rallied past New Richland-HEG (2-6 overall) 6-5 in eight innings to stay unbeaten in BP Monday. Macy Lembke pitched eight strong innings, as she allowed just three earned runs in the circle for BP (7-0 overall). BP pitching: Macy Lembke (W) 8 IP, 8 H, 1 BB, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 K BP hitting: Macy Lembke, 2-for-4, RBI, R, BB, double; Rachel Winzenburg, 0-for-4, R; Shawntee Snyder, 3-for-3, double, 2 R, BB; Lily Schammel, 0-for-3, R; Layla Lembke, 1-for-3, RBI, BB, double; Anna Haberman, 1-for-4, RBI; Ella Smith, 1-for-4; Madelyn Harvey, 0-for-3, R The post Awesome Blo ..read more

Riverland Theatre will close out its 2023-2024 season with the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schultz.  With charm, wit, and heart, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship.  Full of memorable songs and iconic moments from the classic Peanuts comic strip, this show is sure to delight audiences of all ages. The show features book ..read more

James Robert Mayzlik, 69 James Robert Mayzlik (69) of Molalla, OR passed away on Saturday April 13, 2024 at Sapphire at Cedars Crossing East Portland Or. James was born 05/08/1954 in Austin Mn to Donna Mae (Carlson) Mayzlik and Eldred Mayzlik. He worked various jobs throughout his lifetime, but his favorite job was being an Oil Rigger Chain Thrower, known to be the best at doing the Texas Loop. James married Aletea (Nettie) Parrish on July 5th 2002 in Las Vegas. James is survived by his step daughters Sherri and Betsy of Molalla, OR. Sisters Marilyn (Brian) Larson of Dover, De Janice (Stan ..read more

Three people were injured Monday afternoon resulting from a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 east of Austin. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash took place just after 2 p.m. Monday afternoon a few miles east of Austin and involved a 2016 Ford Transit Van, 2022 Freightliner semi, 2014 Ford pick-up and a 2012 Chevy Equinox. All four vehicles were traveling eastbound on I-90 when they made contact. Three of the four drivers were taken to Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Austin with non-life threatening injuries including 31-year-old Hannah Raye Baumgartner, of Austin, 58-year-old Ran ..read more

Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell from Woodbury was arrested early Monday in Detroit Lakes on suspicion of burglary. Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd said police received a call about an active burglary at 4:45 a.m. Detroit Lakes police and Becker County deputies responded to the call and found Mitchell in the residence. Chief Todd said Mitchell, 49, was arrested without incident and no weapons were involved. She was booked into the Becker County jail. According to Becker County property records, Mitchell has family members who own property on the street where she was arrested. Mitche ..read more

Sept. 3, 1952 – April 22, 2024 AUSTIN, Minn. – Nancy Legler, 71, Austin, Minn., died Monday, April 22, in Comforcare Good Samaritan. Arrangements by Clasen-Jordan Mortuary. The post Pending notice: Nancy Legler, 71 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald ..read more

The Austin Salvation Army announced Monday the closure of its long standing Family Store, marking the end of more than 75 years of service to the community.  Despite exhaustive efforts by dedicated staff to increase profitability, the thrift store has faced increasing financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. “Our team has worked tirelessly to explore various avenues to sustain the store’s operations,” said the Salvation Amy’s Major Jeff Strickler in a press release Monday. “However, the economic impact of the pandemic has made it increasingly difficult to maintain viability.” Ac ..read more