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Blooming Prairie DQ reopens grill, indoor dining coming soon
The wait is finally over. After closing for over two months for repairs, the Dairy Queen in Blooming Prairie began serving its full menu last week. While service is currently limited to drive-thru and outdoor dining, Jamie Klemmensen, who owns the restaurant with her husband Jay, hopes to offer the complete DQ experience soon, indoor dining included. Dairy Queen began serving ice cream again June 5. Customers packed the drive-thru,...
A home away from home: Couple renovates house next door, turns it into cozy cottage Airbnb
Twelve or 13 years ago, the house next-door to Scott and Jamie Fielding’s home on Sheridan Street came up for sale. With a shared driveway with their own home, they decided to quickly nab the house. After doing some work on the inside and renting it out for a while, one day Jamie’s sister brought […] The post A home away from home: Couple renovates house next door, turns it into cozy cottage Airbnb appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Owners of Albert Lea health club restore historic downtown building, open to community excitement
People looking to improve their lifestyle and health now have a place downtown that can help them with these goals. The post Owners of Albert Lea health club restore historic downtown building, open to community excitement appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Albert Lea Recreation Department brings new archery-based sport
It was a gorgeous summer evening Wednesday as members of Albert Lea Recreation hosted their first session of archery tag at Eberhart Park. The post Albert Lea Recreation Department brings new archery-based sport appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Manthey Park among locations for Inclusive Day of Play
Owatonna is known for its many parks, and one of them is being recognized for being inclusive and accessible to all children. Manthey Park is one of the several parks around Minnesota that is participating in Gillette Children’s Inclusive Day of Play on Saturday, July 27. The park is included on Gillette Children’s inclusive play map along with other participating inclusive parks. “We want to get as many families across...
Austin Living: Opening Doors to Music
Pacelli music teacher Katy Bisanti is using her opera background to invite students and public into its emotional pull On May 24, Pacelli Catholic Schools music teacher Katy Bisanti stood before the choir composed of students for what was their final performance of the year. It was the school’s commencement and the songs of […] The post Austin Living: Opening Doors to Music appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Kids become 'honorary owls' at library event
A lucky bunch of local kids found themselves declared “honorary owls” at the Owatonna Public Library’s latest animal program. Jo Severson, an educator from the International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota, visited the library Thursday morning, bringing along a great horned owl named Ruby for kids to meet. With a wingspan of four feet, Ruby weighs a mere four pounds. Despite their size, great horned owls are mostly hollow bones...
Pet of the Week: Cosmic Brownie & Goldie
Cosmic Brownie is available for adoption at the Paws & Claws Humane Society (PCHS), in Rochester. Goldie is available to adopt at the Mower County Humane Society (MCHS), in Austin. PCHS says Cosmic Brownie is the sweetest pup around!. He was found out on his own and never claimed, but...
Summerset Theatre is set to open ‘Bright Star’
Summerset Theatre will open its second show of the season with “Bright Star,” on Wednesday, July 31. Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, “Bright Star” first opened on Broadway in 2016. The musical tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich […] The post Summerset Theatre is set to open ‘Bright Star’ appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Kids get dramatic at LTO's theatre camp
What do you get when you combine two best friends with a summer off and a passion for all things theater? You get the Little Theatre of Owatonna Summer Theatre Camp, back for its second year under the leadership of friends Maggie Jones and Jamie Jennissen. Before the two women prepare to return to their teaching jobs at St. Mary’s School — Jones as the music teacher and Jennissen as the library teacher — the pair has been spending the last week instilling the love...
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