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FLASH FLOOD WARNING For Rochester & Surrounding Areas
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED. The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a. * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Dodge County in southeastern Minnesota... Northwestern Mower County in southeastern Minnesota... Western Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar...
EXPIRED: Flash Flood Warning issued through 5:30 PM Friday
FLASH FLOOD WARNING issued for portions of Olmsted, Mower, and Dodge County until 5:30 PM Friday. This includes the city of Rochester where 1-2" of rain has already fallen, and additional rainfall is expected as strong storms continue to move through the region. The National Weather Service in La Crosse...
Institute, Mower County Public Health team up for new Wellness on Wheels program
Wellness on Wheels, a new program offered by The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, and Mower County Public Health, will visit Grand Meadow on Tuesday, June 25, from 2–5 p.m at Grand Meadow School, located at 710 4th Ave. NE. The event will share vital health information and resources, as well as free health screenings […] The post Institute, Mower County Public Health team up for new Wellness on Wheels program appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
'Wellness on Wheels' coming to Grand Meadow
AUSTIN, Minn. – A new effort to share vital health information and resources and offer free health screenings and kits is coming to Grand Meadow. “Wellness on Wheels” is a program offered by The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, and Mower County Public Health. It offers:. ● Screenings...
Rochester man to appear for alleged sexual assault, probation violation
(ABC 6 News) – A Rochester man is scheduled to appear in Mower County Court Friday for an alleged sexual assault probation violation, and one sentencing. Trenton Charles Erickson, formerly of Taopi, then Stewartville, was previously sentenced to probation for the rape of a teenager at a 2022 house party.
Historical Society featuring a history of the rail
The Mower County Historical Society will host its next Lunchbox History event at noon on Thursday June 27, in the Pioneer Building with local historian, educator, and author Dean Ulland as he explores the railroad coming to Mower County. Ulland will discuss how the early days of the railroad transformed “From Trails to Rails 1854-1867.” […] The post Historical Society featuring a history of the rail appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center
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. Book Club, noon to 1 p.m. Mahjong, 1 p.m. Movin’ Stix, 1 p.m. Tuesday Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m. […] The post In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge
Duplicate players gathered at the Mower County Senior Center on Tuesday and Wednesday starting play both days at 11:30 a.m. Eleven teams were seated each day and players came from Albert Lea, Rose Creek, Mason City, Iowa and Austin. Tuesdays winners were: • First place, John Leisen and Rick Stroup • Second place, Jim Fisher […] The post In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Mower County Court separates drive-by murder suspects’ trials
(ABC 6 News) – The two remaining defendants in an Austin shooting case will stand trial separately, according to recently filed court documents. Cham Oman and Jenup Chop were originally going to a conjoined trial for the June 2023 death of Gumdel Nygare Gilo, when the two faced identical charges of aiding and abetting 2nd-degree murder.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch through midnight for Freeborn, Faribault and Mower counties in Minnesota and Winnebago and Worth counties in Iowa until midnight. According to the weather agency, isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts are the primary hazards this evening. Scattered showers and storms over the next few […] The post Severe thunderstorm watch in effect through midnight appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Semcac begins clearing site for planned Austin expansion
AUSTIN, Minn.- Semcac, a southeast Minnesota non-profit, started to clear the sight for a new expansion in Mower County on Wednesday, June 19. The non-profit is clearing the way for a new building right off of I-90, to house 8 new classrooms for its Head Start and early Head Start programs which teach kids ages 2-5 years old.
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