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Abortion rights could again be key issue in Minnesota's 2nd District race
MINNEAPOLIS — The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is set. Former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab will face three-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in the November election.Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Among the communities in the district are Red Wing, Hastings and Eagan.For years it was represented by Republicans. Craig broke that streak in 2018. Craig has won both her reelection bids in 2020 and 2022 by comfortable margins.This year she will face Teirab, a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county prosecutor. Craig credits her strong abortion rights positions as helping her...
Larks advance, Lakers and Blues season comes to an end at Class C State Baseball Tournament.
This weekend is the 101’s State Amateur Baseball tournament in the state of Minnesota, and three teams from the North Star League played, with one advancing. We know for sure there will be a new state champion as Maple Lake the defending champs lost to Farming in the first round. The Litchfield Blues making their first state appearance since 2002, also lost, but Loretto won in ten innings, leaving two teams from the North Star League left going into next weekend, Buffalo and Loretto. The Larks will next play Saturday at 4 PM vs. Sauk Centre at Bell Plaine, while Buffalo (Who received a bye this weekend) will take on St. Joe’s at 7:30 PM on Friday night at Belle Plaine. You can hear both games right here on AM1360 KRWC, krwc1360.com and on our app. Below is a recap of this weekend’s games for the North Star League teams, and tournament bracket.
Honoring those who’ve helped: Hormel recognizes young people who have made a difference
From recognizing food insecurities to trying to ease global tensions, the youth who were honored as 10 Under 20 Food Heroes by Hormel Foods are a beacon of hope for the future. The winners, who came from all around the nation to Austin, were honored at the Hormel Institute Monday and Natlaie Dietz, a 13-year […] The post Honoring those who’ve helped: Hormel recognizes young people who have made a difference appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Austin's Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service gives an update on its new EMT-In-Training program
AUSTIN, Minn.- Mayo Clinic's new EMT-in-Training Program started this August and it is in its third week as of Monday, Aug. 19. According to its instructor, Amy Wallenburg, assistant supervisor for the Mayo Ambulance Service's Austin and Albert Lea stations, the new programs first 8 students have been doing fantastic so far.
Albert Lea arson defendant’s new plea hearing scheduled for September
(ABC 6 News) – The third of four Albert Lea arson suspects has a new plea hearing scheduled in Freeborn County Court. Kaden James Ashenfelter pleaded not guilty to a charge of aiding and abetting 1st-degree arson in December of 2023. Ashenfelter was scheduled to stand trial on the...
Assignment Education: Back to School, One-on-one with APS superintendent Dr. Page
APS Superintendent Dr. Joey Page discusses cell phone policy and new school year. (ABC 6 News) — Dr. Joey Page is superintendent of Austin Public Schools. With the school year starting on Monday, August 26, all week on ABC 6 News Good Morning from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., Jeremy Ledford and Carly Berglund are sharing different topics to help get you and your students ready for a year of learning.
Man charged for allegedly using a tool to strike woman
A Minnesota man is being held in Mower County Jail and has been charged with three counts in connection to an altercation Sunday, during which he allegedly threatened to kill a woman. Commando Obang Gor, 21, of St. Cloud, has been charged with one felony count of second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, one […] The post Man charged for allegedly using a tool to strike woman appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Waseca Art Center features 2 new artists
A veteran photographer with roots on a rural Waseca County farm and a degree from the University of Minnesota-Waseca and a Prior Lake artist with a photography degree and deep experience in painting are the latest two artists to be featured by the Waseca Art Center. Dick Crumb and Abigail Blythe, whose work will be on display through Sept. 14 at the Art Center, shared with the gathered public last Thursday a bit about their background and artistic tastes at an open, free reception which...
Annual Artworks Festival returns to downtown Austin this weekend
AUSTIN, Minn. – The two-day Austin Artworks Festival is almost here. The free celebration of visual, performing, and literary artists will take place Saturday and Sunday in downtown Austin. The festival is put on by Austin Area Arts, a non-profit agency which also oversees the Austin ArtWorks Center and...
Kids become young entrepreneurs in Albert Lea
Kids in Albert Lea were getting some hands-on experience and taking the initiative Sunday afternoon to learn how to run a business. KIMT News Three's Maureen Dudley went to a young entrepreneurs fair to see what is was they were selling and how they were able to get into a business mindset.
Hofmann Apiaries hosts large crowd for World Honeybee Day
Despite passing showers, the first of what its organizers hope will be an annual celebration of World Honeybee Day at the only honeybee farm on the National Register of Historic Places drew well over 100 guests to an idyllic setting in rural Waseca County. The celebration took on a decidedly festive atmosphere with live music from Mankato musicians and longtime public school teachers Dave Pengra and Ron Arsenault, Mexican food from local food truck Tacos La Reyna and a visit from “Queen Bee” Terry McDaniel,...
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