Have a question about these items, email the Webmaster . Strides is the Austin Daily Herald's annual publication that looks at where the community is headed and where it has been as well. This year we took a different approach and focused on individuals who make the area what it is. Our efforts were broken down into eight sections with the final section focusing on volunteers in the area .
Agriculture is a mainstay in Mower County as well as all of southern Minnesota.
Even in the city, we are dependent on the rural areas. As farms go, so goes the cities. They provide our food and the basis for local economies as well as those around the world. As you read the stories in this section, you'll recognize some of the names and faces that you may see in your everyday life. Religion is a large part of many people's lives in the Austin area.