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Policies at center of Albert Lea school board meeting
The Albert Lea school board reviewed a series of policy changes Monday night that mostly go hand-in-hand with changes approved at the state Legislature. Policies referenced everything from dress and appearance to literacy, attendance, student discipline and school resource officers, among others. Regarding dress and appearance, the policy updates language to specify that inappropriate clothing […] The post Policies at center of Albert Lea school board meeting appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
City to spray for mosquitos Friday
The City of Austin will be spraying for mosquitos on the following date on Friday According to a Tuesday release, this date is tentative due to weather conditions, wind and rain having the greatest impact to scheduling. This will be a ground application and spraying will start after 7 p.m. and will continue throughout the […] The post City to spray for mosquitos Friday appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Guest column: Championing health for area’s veterans
I recently attended two poignant veteran ceremonies. On Memorial Day at Albert Lea’s Graceland Cemetery, a moving service took place where all ages attended to pay respect, and our local veterans rendered gunfire salutes to honor the fallen. On June 6, I attended the 80th-anniversary D-Day commemoration at the Normandy American Cemetery to honor my father, surviving veterans and those who sacrificed their lives to defeat Nazism. The post Guest column: Championing health for area’s veterans appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Lake Mills City Council to Meet Today
The Lake Mills City Council will meet today beginning at 7pm in the Lake Mills City Hall. the council will deal with issues such as pool pumps, water and sewer, flooding at Bandshell Park, garbage contracts, and storm water concerns. Monday, July 8th. 2A Regional Softball Lake Mills at Belmond-Klemme...
City Council okays preliminary planning funds for Whitewater Project
The Austin City Council, by a vote of 6-1 Monday night, approved going forward with the city’s part of the preliminary design process for the whitewater project on the Cedar River. In January of this year, the board voted 5-2 to contribute $25,000 to the design process, which was the amount approved Monday night. In […] The post City Council okays preliminary planning funds for Whitewater Project appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Austin homeowner deals with lingering flood effects
(ABC 6 News) – Weeks after severe storms caused rivers and lakes to flood across southeast Minnesota and northern Iowa, some are still dealing with the consequences even after water has receded. First time homeowner Amy Koppelman is experiencing the latest in a long line of frustrations since she...
Ag Appreciation Cookout in Austin
(ABC 6 News) – People in Austin enjoyed a nice evening of food for the annual Ag Appreciation Cookout. Many flocked to the Mower County Fairgrounds to get a bite to eat. This event was put on by the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce, and they invited everyone to take part in this fundraising dinner.
Lake Mills to Add to Its Trail System
The Lake Mills City Council is moving forward with plans to increase the trail system in the city. Lake Mills City Clerk Diane Price explained what the project entailed. The council took up Resolution 24-44 which sets dates for a public hearing and bid letting for the project. According to Price, the initial steps are in place to begin the project.
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