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 Card/Game Playing Luncheon & Party will be held at 11:30 a.m. on May 2. Attendees will enjoy a served luncheon with dessert ahead of an afternoon of card or game playing.  Advance tickets required. That same evening, starting at 5:15 ..read more

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 will cover the steps and requirements in learning to fly, provide tips on how to make it economical, and will culminate in a free introductory flight. The program will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Albert Lea Airport. Anyone with an aviation interest is invited ..read more

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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 Gail and Schmidt Third place, Stan Schulz and tom McClary Fourth place, Larry Crowe and Rick Stroup. Bridge is played every Tuesday and Wednesday at the Mower County Senior Center. New players are welcome. Call Joyce at 437-2750 if you need a partner. The post In Your Commu ..read more

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. Chair Yoga, 9:15 a.m. Arthritis Exercise, 10 a.m. Lunch Available (goulash), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Duplicate Bridge, 11:30 a.m. Cards 500, noon Bunco, 1 p.m. Wednesday    Wood Carvers, 8:30 a.m. Movin Stix, 9:30 a.m. Tai Chi, 10 a.m. Lunch available (tac ..read more

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 prohibiting price discounts and coupons, which several tobacco companies circulate online to lure customers and reinforce brand loyalty. The minimum price also applies to four-packs of cigars. Distribution of free samples is prohibited. Consumer prices are expected to ..read more

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 both Sen. Gene Dornink and Rep. Patricia Mueller, that will go toward its Minnesota Bioimaging Center (MBiC) expansion. The estimated cost of the first phase of this project is around $50 million. This expansion will not only add to its already impressive imaging re ..read more

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 students in the AP World Geography class, were displayed throughout the SPAM Museum and often took an intimate look into the issue through the artistic lens of their own observations. “We empowered the youth at Austin Public Schools to talk about what food insecurity or s ..read more

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 celebrating the start of the project, which will run across the next three years. “Austin is unique with these bridges,” Walz said to the gathering of people prior to an official groundbreaking. “This is about building community and connecting community ..read more

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 during the school day on May 8 and then that night will be offering its Pacelli Kindergarten Round-up. Pacelli Preview Day will be done in two different sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. while the Pacelli Kindergarten Round-Up will take place from 6:15-7 p.m. “It’s an opportunity to show t ..read more