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The Austin Noon Kiwanis held the Pinewood Derby District races Saturday morning at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Noon Kiwanis has been holding the races for over 20 years. Ninety kids overall took place in races this year and 60 kids took part in Saturday’s event. The post Photos: Scouts off to the races appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

When dedicated volunteer, Anita Ulwelling, passed away unexpectedly in January 2021, the Hormel Historic Home felt a calling to honor her legacy. Annually, in early May close to Ulwelling’s birthday, the historic house museum celebrates two of her favorite things to honor her and raise funds for the 501©3 nonprofit organization she cherished. The Spring […] The post Hormel Historic Home events to honor memory of dedicated volunteer appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

Have you ever thought about learning to fly? Visit the Albert Lea Municipal Airport on Saturday, May 4, 2024 as EAA Vintage Chapter 13 hosts EAA’s Flying Start, a free informational program on learning to fly. The program will introduce individuals to the opportunities and fun that result in earning a pilot certificate. The event […] The post Free Flying Start presentation to be held May 4 in Albert Lea appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

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Tuesday, April 23, four and a half tables played. First place (tie), Paul Hanson and Camilla Sparks and Larry Crow and Bill Momsen Third place, Gail Schmidt and Edna Knobbe Fourth place, Barb Grinstead and Barb Rofshus Wednesday, four and a half tables played. First place, Joyce Kogel and Bonnie Fritz Second place, Dave and […] The post In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

Monday  S.A.I.L- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m.        Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m.     Ping Pong, 9:30 a.m.    Tai Chi, 10 a.m. Line Dancing, 10:15 a.m. Lunch available, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mahjong, 1 p.m. Movin’ Stix, 1 p.m. Tuesday Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m. Exercise with Evies Friends, 9 a.m. […] The post In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

By Estelle Timar-Wilcox Minnesota’s new state flag faced a room full of tough critics today: Jason Benjamin’s fourth-grade class at Burroughs Community School. Anita Gaul, the vice chair of the State Emblems Redesign Commission, stopped by the Minneapolis class on Thursday and gifted students their own brand new flag and seal. They’re among the first […] The post Minnesota’s new state flag faces the toughest critic: Fourth graders appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

MINNEAPOLIS  — Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously Thursday to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health. The ordinance not only sets a floor price. It prevents smokers and retailers from getting around it by […] The post Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

As part of an expanded trip to Austin on Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz visited The Hormel Institute to learn more about recent efforts to expand the facility’s bioimaging capabilities as well as its expanded educational efforts. The Institute is hoping to secure $20 million in bonding money from the state legislature, pushed in bills by […] The post Walz praises Institute expansion project during Thursday visit appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

On Thursday evening, at the SPAM Museum, a special showing was held featuring the art of students at Austin Public Schools. The exhibit, “A Work of Art — Creating Food Security,” opened up the difficult question of food insecurity to students who examined the issue through art. Those pieces of art, along with essays from […] The post Student exhibit examined food insecurity through art appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

In September of 2022, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith were in Austin touting the securement of $25 million in federal dollars for the bridge replacement project currently underway in Austin. Thursday morning, the two senators, who were instrumental in securing that money, along with Gov. Tim Walz and other dignitaries were back in Austin […] The post Dignitaries tout bipartisan cooperation at groundbreaking for I-90 bridge project appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

Pacelli Catholic Schools is eager to show off what it can offer and has created a day in which to do it with a pair of events that will open both of its buildings to prospective families looking perhaps for a different educational experience. The school will be hosting Pacelli Preview Day for grades 1-12 […] The post Pride of Pacelli — Pair of events to showcase educational opportunities appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

Company names Chad Randick successor   Hormel Foods Corporation has announced that Jeff Grev, vice president of legislative affairs, will be retiring after a 40-year career with the company. Chad Randick, director of strategy and current lead of the company’s transformation and modernization initiative, will succeed Grev as vice president of legislative affairs.  “I want […] The post Hormel announces retirement of Jeff Grev, VP of Legislative Affairs appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

Highway 56 motorists will encounter a detour beginning Monday, April 29, as road reconstruction starts in LeRoy, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. According to a release from MnDOT, 1.2 miles of Highway 56 through LeRoy will be reconstructed with the majority of the work expected to be finished in October.  Work will include […] The post Highway 56 detour begins April 29 for road reconstruction in LeRoy appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

Robert Clarke, PhD, executive director and professor, and Lu Jin, MS, researcher at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, have co-authored a paper recently published in the journal ACS Nano. The paper, “Iron oxide nanoparticles inhibit tumor progression and suppress lung metastases in mouse models of breast cancer,” details the findings of a study exploring […] The post Study could offer solution for reawakening responses from the immune system appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

The Austin Area Foundation is reminding people that the application period for two of its scholarships available for Austin High School alumni will close at the end of the month. The Carl and Stella Ruzek Scholarship Fund was established in 2005, by their sons Michael, David, and Daniel, to honor and recognize their parents’ belief […] The post Austin Area Foundation deadline for two scholarships for Austin High Alumni appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

Austin Audubon will be holding spring migration events in the coming weeks including the presentation of “Minnesota Birdlife: The Good, The Sad and the Spectacular!” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. That event will be held at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Interpretive Center. Minnesota has one of the most diverse avifauna in […] The post Austin Audubon to celebrate Spring Migration Events appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

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The local 4-H hosted a rabbit coat genetics clinic that was held last night April 18. The clinic was held to discuss with the 4-H members how there are only two basic colors of domestic rabbits, black and chocolate, and with the different genes that there are, there can be endless possibilities in coat colors […] The post In Your Community: 4-H holds rabbit clinic appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.