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KIMT News Three's Brandon Cote was at the groundbreaking ceremony and shares what drivers can expect from the project. Lawmakers celebrate the big changes coming to I-90 in Austin. Six bridges along Interstate 90 will undergo construction as part of a three-year $50 million project.

(ABC 6 News) – The Hometown Food Insecurity Project partnered with Hormel Foods and Austin Public School students to showcase what food insecurity looks like to them – through art. The event showcased nearly 200 pieces of student art; including pottery, paintings, essays, drawings and photography. The project...

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 68 kids took part in Saturday’s event. The post Photos: Scouts off to the races 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.

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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 staff to increase profitability, the thrift store has faced increasing financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. “Our team has worked tirelessly to explore various […] The post Austin Salvation Army announces closure of thrift store after 75 years appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.

AUSTIN, Minn. – A Mower County man charged with tax fraud is taking a plea deal. Craig Allen Jacobson, 67 of LeRoy, has pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to collect and remit taxes. 23 other felony tax crimes will likely be dismissed when Jacobson is sentenced, which is scheduled for August 2.

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.

AUSTIN, Minn. – Jeff Grev, vice president of legislative affairs for Hormel Foods Corporation, is retiring after 40 years with the company. “I want to thank Jeff for his four decades of extraordinary service to our company. I’m grateful for his leadership, vision and the significant contributions he made in sales, marketing, corporate development and most recently as vice president of legislative affairs,” says Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Hormel Foods. “I wish Jeff and his wife Chris all the best in retirement.”

Project: Freeborn County Community Promise Scholarship Report: The Freeborn County Communities Foundation made a donation to Riverland Community College for local scholarships. Riverland utilized the funding to assist in launching the Freeborn County Community Promise Scholarship for the high school class of 2024 from area high schools. The last dollar scholarship provides access to degree […] The post Freeborn County Communities Foundation grant report: Riverland Community College appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.

Here are the sports scores and stories from Tuesday. The Stewartville Tigers softball team is still undefeated.

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.

Stewartville “Glen Amundsen” Meet (GMLOKS’ guys (77) took second to Stewartville (175) with Chatfield taking fourth. GMLOKS’ girls (109) took second to Byron (126) with Chatfield taking fourth. Medford also competed at a five-team meet. GMLOKS guys’ firsts: T. Georgen (800 > 2:11.25), C. Glynn (1,600 > 5:09.97), Landon Chilman (300-hurdles > 43.63), the 4×400 (3:41.92 > Nathaniel Drees, Glynn, Georgen, Erik Shaw), and 4×800 (8:47.06 > Glynn, Drees, Shaw, Georgen) teams. Drees (400), Shaw (800), and Chilman (110-hurdles) added second place finishes. Brede Nelsen (Pole Vault) took third. Beau Wiersma had an individual fourth (200), fifth (Long Jump), and sixth (100). Chatfield’s 4×200 (Alden Pearson, Keegan Patten, Lane Schmaltz, Simon Erding) took second. Patten (110-hurdles), Maddex Lanning (800), and Ivar Stavlund (3,200) took third. Lanning added a fourth-place finish (1,600). GMLOKS girls’ firsts: Chantle Reiland (100 > 12.7), Lauren Queensland (800 > 2:37.27), Gracie Foster (100-hurdles > 16.63), L. Foster (Shot Put > 37’; Discus > 114’7”), Nevaeh Shaw (High Jump > 5’0”), and the 4×400 (4:32.48 > Reiland, Queensland, Naomi Warmka, Rylee Kleeberger). Queensland (High Jump) added a second place. Breeley Galle had two second places (300-hurdles, Triple Jump) and a third (100-hurdles). Brynn Sathre (Discus) and the 4×200 (Lydia Redman, Reiland, G-Foster, Galle) took second. G-Foster (300-H) and Warmka (1,600) added third place finishes. Chatfield girls’ firsts: L. Kivimagi (1,600 > 5:48.19; 3,200 > 12:49.35), the 4×100 (52.38 > Lauryn Daniels, Savannah Peterson, Evy Goldsmith, Jaelyn LaPlante). Charlotte Oeltjen (3,200) took third. LaPlante (200, High Jump) had two fourth place finishes)