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Hormel Foods Expands Efforts to Tackle Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month
A company dedicated to supporting food security efforts, Hormel Foods provided monetary and product donations totaling more than $450,000 to nonprofit partners in September. AUSTIN, Minn., Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) partnered with organizations across the United States to create a more food-secure world. Donations totaling more than $450,000 were made throughout the month of September through various programs and events.
BP Backpack Program feeding kids for 8th year
While students across Minnesota are now eligible for free meals in school, the mounting cost of grocery bills can still put families in a pinch over the weekend. Eight years in, the Blooming Prairie Backpack Program is helping those families put food on the table. Every Thursday, students enrolled in the program can pick up packs of food for the weekend. According to coordinator Karen Peterson, the program feeds 78...
Austin Community Scholarship Committee awards $54,000 for 2024-25
The Austin Community Scholarship Committee recently announced that scholarships totaling $54,000 have been awarded to 27 local students for the academic year starting this fall 2024. The students to whom awards were made and their indicated college of choice includes: Kennedy Bell, University Missouri/Columbia; Lauryn Bell, Winona State University; Gadisa Birhanu, Minnesota State Mankato; Andrew […] The post Austin Community Scholarship Committee awards $54,000 for 2024-25 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Tracking attendance: School board takes a deeper look at attendance challenges
The Albert Lea school board on Monday dug deeper into data about attendance across the district as well as the challenges they face and strategies in place to improve those numbers. Tonya Franks, executive director of academics and accountability for the district, said consistent attendance is one of the five indicators that the district is […] The post Tracking attendance: School board takes a deeper look at attendance challenges appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Northfield volleyball remains dominant in Big 9 play
The Northfield High School volleyball continued its roll through the Big 9 Conference with a pair of league victories over Albert Lea and Austin last week. The Raiders have not lost a set this season in conference play and they currently own a 15-5, 8-0 Big 9 record (as of Oct. 7). The Raiders, which were ranked No. 3 in the latest state Class AAA poll behind No. 1 Delano and No. 2 Marshall, finished their week on Thursday Oct. 3 with a 25-11, 25-12,...
Tutors needed in Albert Lea to help students with reading and math
Fewer than a third of Minnesota students achieve grade-level proficiency in literacy and math, making individual support more important than ever. Reading Corps, Math Corps and Early Learning Corps aim to help. The AmeriCorps tutoring programs are still looking for 500 tutors all across the state to support students in area schools and preschools. More […] The post Tutors needed in Albert Lea to help students with reading and math appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Courtney Wyant-Schmitt: I am a Page Turner: The role of Austin Library in community reading
As a member of the Austin Page Turners, I am reminded of the incredible importance of the Austin Public Library in fostering a love for reading and building community connections. Established in 2001 by then-mayor Bonnie Rietz, the Austin Page Turners program invites residents to read a selected book by a Minnesota author, sparking enriching […] The post Courtney Wyant-Schmitt: I am a Page Turner: The role of Austin Library in community reading appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
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