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Deer Creek Hosts WoO Late Models Massive Holiday Show
SPRING VALLEY, MN – This year’s July Fourth weekend will be one of the biggest yet for the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models with a massive three-day event planned at Deer Creek Speedway. Along with boasting a $248,000 overall Feature purse for the three nights...
Little free pantries support fight against hunger in Stewartville
KIMT News Three's Saral Khare shares how the resource is making a big difference for the community. Stewartville little free pantries help fight food insecurity. Back in September Stewartville Area Food Insecurity added five new pantries to help fight food insecurity.
BP Chamber searches for largest Fourth button collection
For each of the past 50 years - except 2020 - Blooming Prairie has created a button for its renowned Fourth of July celebration. Now, the Blooming Prairie Chamber of Commerce wants to see who has the largest collection of unique buttons. “Our goal with this is to see who’s got the biggest collection of Fourth of July buttons in the Blooming Prairie area and if they’ve got more than the Chamber of Commerce,” said Karen Peterson, executive director of the Blooming Prairie Chamber of Commerce.
Summerset Theatre opens Season 56 with the musical ‘Annie’
Summerset Theatre will open with “Annie,” on Thursday, June 13 as part of its 56th Season. The musical, based on the comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” appeared on Broadway in 1977 and won seven Tony Awards. Over the years, Little Orphan Annie has inspired many versions of her story to be told. This will be […] The post Summerset Theatre opens Season 56 with the musical ‘Annie’ appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Blossoms are headed back to state
No. 1 Blooming Prairie softball punched its ticket to the MSHSL state tournament next week with a 4-1 win over No. 6 Wabasha-Kellogg in the section championship tie-breaker game. The Awesome Blossoms beat Wabasha-Kellogg 5-4 in the teams’ first matchup in the semifinals, but lost 21-1 to the Falcons in...
Pacelli Honor Roll
Pacelli Catholic junior high/senior high semester two honor roll Honor Roll GPA 3.0 – 3.49 7th grade Jacey Bednar Josey Bednar Carter Bissen Marshall Bunnell Marlie Klankowski Mallory Lamers Maya Leif Dylan Miller Ethan Pepper Eighth grade Natalie Napton Ninth grade Comlan Assogba JJ Bastyr Madi Klankowski Alec Klingfus Jeremy Miller Alissa Watkins 10th grade […] The post Pacelli Honor Roll appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Soccer takes BP by storm
Youth soccer has become Blooming Prairie’s newest craze with Victory Field being flooded by athletes from preschool to fifth grade each week for some fun in the sun. The league is run through the Blooming Prairie Recreation Association (BPRA) but was originally founded by a trio of community members.
Austin freshman is seventh in Escape the Vape MDH contest
An Austin ninth grader has placed in the top 10 of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Escape the Vape contest. Freshman Enar Saki placed seventh in the contest, which invites students in middle school and high school to create a 30 second public service announcement to educate their peers, family and the community on the […] The post Austin freshman is seventh in Escape the Vape MDH contest appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
City secures three large grants for the upcoming one-way project
The City of Austin has been able to secure a trio of grants that will be put toward the upcoming one-way project on Oakland Avenue and First Avenue SW. In a report to the City Council during its work session Monday night, Assistant City Engineer Mitch Wenum reported that two of the grants are state […] The post City secures three large grants for the upcoming one-way project appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Chamber welcomes new president and CEO Joe Bower
The Austin Area Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Joe Bower as the new president and CEO, effective June 17. Bower succeeds Elaine Hansen, who is retiring after nearly six years of leadership and service to the Chamber and Austin. Under Hansen’s leadership, the Chamber has followed a mission to build, promote, and advocate […] The post Chamber welcomes new president and CEO Joe Bower appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Honored 80 years later: Awards for Clayton Houff come years after losing his life in World War II
In September of 1943, Clayton Houff, of Austin, enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17, joining his brothers in fighting in World War II. Not even a year later, Houff was killed in action serving in Saipan during the Marianas Islands campaign. Serving as a hospital apprentice second class, Houff was […] The post Honored 80 years later: Awards for Clayton Houff come years after losing his life in World War II appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
8 more Quilts of Valor given in BP
Twice a year, the VFW and American Legion give out quilts to deserving veterans. Eight more Quilts of Valor were presented on Memorial Day during ceremonies at the Blooming Prairie Servicemen’s Club. The total now rises over 300 given out since November of 2014, says Chris Butler, founder of the Blooming Prairie Quilts of Valor group.
Highway 56 Stage 2b detour has begun as construction progresses in LeRoy
Highway 56 motorists will encounter the Stage 2b detour beginning June 3 as construction progresses in LeRoy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews are reconstructing 1.2 miles of Highway 56 through LeRoy. Construction is taking place in three stages. Stage 2a started in April and it is anticipated to be finished early July. […] The post Highway 56 Stage 2b detour has begun as construction progresses in LeRoy appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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