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Austin school lunch potatoes recalled
(ABC 6 News) – A food item served at Austin Public Schools Thursday was recalled, according to a message from Supt. Joey Page to parents Friday. An “ingredient in question” was used in the Thursday lunches, Page wrote, and “while there is a low risk of contracting Salmonella from the prepared food, we are taking every possible precaution to mitigate any potential risk.
State Fire Marshal investigating early Thursday fire
The State Fire Marshal’s office was on scene Thursday helping to determine the cause of a blaze that damaged an uninhabited duplex on Third Avenue SE. According to Fire Chief Jim McCoy, the Austin Fire Department was dispatched to the call at 104 Third Avenue SE at around 4:10 a.m. When firefighters arrived fire and […] The post State Fire Marshal investigating early Thursday fire appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Thousands of pounds of food donated annual food drive
(ABC 6 News) – Postal workers across the country picked up more than just letters on their routes Saturday — they also picked up donations of food for local food banks and charities. Rochester, Austin and Albert Lea were just three of the many cities that participated in...
Waseca tennis downs Stewartville ahead of Team Section Tournament
Monday night, the Waseca boys tennis team traveled to Stewartville to close out the 2024 regular season. The Bluejays earned a commanding 7-0 victory over the Tigers, bringing the spring to a close with a record of 12-3 ahead of the MSHSL Section 1A Team Tournament. Only the doubles No. 1 and No. 2 matches reached a third set as Waseca controlled the action from the opening serve. Postseason play...
APS Board gets update on plan to add boys volleyball
The Austin Schools Board on Monday night heard an update on the addition of boys volleyball to the list of Austin High School athletics. In May of last year, the Minnesota State High School League approved sanctioning boys volleyball. Austin currently has a club team and if approved by the board, would begin as a […] The post APS Board gets update on plan to add boys volleyball appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Skilled Nursing Care Week: Nurses thrive with in a family atmosphere
For nearly 20 years, Gina Richardson was on the line, boning hams for Hormel Foods Corps. For Richardson, the repetitious nature of the job could be tedious and she wanted more. “I always wanted to be a nurse, but love and life put me down a different path,” Richardson said. “I went to work at […] The post Skilled Nursing Care Week: Nurses thrive with in a family atmosphere appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
'Tossed and Found' announces Charitable Grant recipients
Elma, IA.-- The the Tossed & Found thrift store announced the recipients of its March 2024 Charitable Grant Program. The non-profit store opened in mid-year 2008 and is under the fiscal oversight of The BRIDGE Organization Inc. Located at 321 Main Street, across from Security State Bank, the store accepts donations of good, used items, then resells them with net proceeds given out to 501c3 non-profit or government entity groups in the communities of Elma, Alta Vista, Lourdes & Riceville for community better projects & programs. Grants are awarded in two annual grant cycles each year-- March and September. The 2024 March cycle resulted in a total of $5000 being awarded to qualified applicants/projects and since 2008 the store has awarded over $38,000 toward community projects, as well as purchasing over $26,500 in “Welcome to Elma “ banners and donating over $550 in its annual Kid’s Shopping Day each December for local youth.
In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center
Monday S.A.I.L- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m. Defensive Driving, 9 a.m. CSFP Distribution, 9:30-11 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. Book Club, noon to 1 p.m. Mahjong, 1 p.m. Movin’ […] The post In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Iowa cattle feedlot's manure pollution apparently went undetected for years, DNR says
A cattle feedlot in northeast Iowa likely polluted a creek for years during heavy rainfall, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The feedlot near Elma, owned by Curtis Fox, has about 650 cattle and is small enough that it’s not required to have a state-approved plan for managing its manure. It is, however, prohibited from discharging manure into the state’s streams. ...
Co-op in Lansing among those receiving grants for rail projects
Eleven freight rail projects, including one in Lansing, will receive a total of $9.6 million in funding to improve freight rail service that supports economic development in different regions of the state, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. Northern Country Co-op, in Lansing, will receive $1.9 million in grant funding for a train loading […] The post Co-op in Lansing among those receiving grants for rail projects appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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