Webster School Choir to Disband After Year of Concerts
The Webster School Choir directed by Mrs Ker neth Northwick will disband as Webster closes this year. The group performed a Christmas show for parents and specials at St Mark s Lutheran Home and Sacred Heart Hospice and presented a concert for Webster Lincoln PTA. Members pictured include Ray Wiste and Themis Economou among others. the choir holds a nine piece repertoire.
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Webster School
Kerneth Northwick
St. Mark’s Lutheran Home
Sacred Heart Hospice
Webster Lincoln Pta
Ray Wiste
Brian Buress
Mark Marsolek
Pat Lange
Ryan Schaefer
Themis Economou
Mrs. Northwick
Kelly Riska
Sherri
Faculty Association votes no confidence in ASJC president
The Austin State Junior College Faculty Assn. has again voted no confidence in President Curtis C. MacDonald, following a June meeting led by George Hillberg. The statement cites inaction by the Minnesota State Junior College system and calls for investigation, noting prior evaluations and ongoing administrative concerns. Chancellor Phillip Helland offered no comment.
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Asjc Faculty Assn
Austin State Junior College Faculty Assn
Curtis MacDonald
ASJC
Faculty Assn
George Hillberg
Minnesota State Junior College System
Austin State Junior College
State Office
Phillip Helland
Curtis C. MacDonald
MacDonald
Helland
State System Office
Hillberg
State Board
County Board Grants Officials Cost of Living and Salary Hikes
The Mower County Board of Commissioners approved a $300 cost of living increase for elected officials and the assessor and $800 raises for the county excitor, attorney, and assessor due to added duties. Non union staff get $200 plus $300 COLA. several department heads show updated salaries. A zoning hearing on earth products setbacks drew objections from Osmundson Bros Adams and concerns over road impacts and quarry operations.
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Mower County
Raymond Ondov
Osmundson Bros. Adams
Csah 2
Grand Meadow
Wallace Sich
Ontley
Osmundson
Robert Shaw
Ritland Installed as District Elks President
Donald Ritland of Austin was installed as president of the southern district of the Minnesota Elks Association at the St. Cloud convention. Delegates from Austin included Rutland and Duane Anderson among others. The meeting also noted a 1974 state convention site, bids for road work at Co. Rd. 58, a mutual aid law enforcement pact among 13 counties, and licenses for local clubs. The Board scheduled another meeting for June 19.
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Ondov
Donald Ritland
4Th Ave
the Elks
Minnesota Elks Assn
St. Cloud
Ritland
Austin Elks Lodge
Minnesota Elks
Brainerd
Austin
Rutland
Duane Anderson
Duane Halvorson
John Benner
Co. Rd
Martin Bustad
Mower
Dodge
Fillmore
Goodhue
Houston
LeSeuer
Olmsted
Rice
Steele
Wabasha
Waseca
Winona
Mineral Springs
Cannon Falls
Cedar Valley Conservation Club
Don Watts
Merritt Jacobson
Garden Club Plants Flowers at Public Library
Mrs. Gladys Lillie of the Austin Garden Club leads a Thursday planting session at the public library. Flowers purchased jointly with the city aim to coordinate flower beds across the area.
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Gladys Lillie
The
Austin Garden Club
Garden Club
Herald
John Paright
Grain marketing meeting in St Ansgar set for Thursday
A St Ansgar meeting on grain marketing is planned for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Cedar Valley Electric Cooperative Building. Iowa State University economist Robert Wisner will outline corn and soybean marketing outlooks and hedging options, with local dealers Robert Kleinwort and Claire Brasch reporting on the area.
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Edgar Dorow
Mitchell County
Cedar Valley Electric Cooperative
Robert Wisner
Iowa State University At
Ames
Robert Kleinwort
Claire Brasch
Earl Hollatz
ASCS
Dorow
Wisner
Austin Utilities Board Plans Rate Hikes Likely This Fall
Austin residents face possible increases in gas electric and water rates with gas and electric hikes likely by October 1. The Utilities Board will study comparable cities, report findings in 45 days, and the council remains advisory. Some figures may be ready by next week, while water rate timing is unclear.
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Austin
Utilities
William Dunlap
Austin City
Dunlap
Harold Laman
Austin Utility
Salvation Army breakin solved in Austin
A 13 year old was arrested by Austin police for breaking into the Salvation Army residence of Donald Brundige at 407 1st Ave NE. A window screen was removed to gain entry and $181 cash plus $20 in damages are missing. The break in occurred between 5 am June 8 and 2 15 am June 12. The youth is in juvenile custody.
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Austin
Salvation Army
Donald Brundige
1St Ave
Stray Halstein Steers Reported In Mower County
Mower County Sheriff Carmen Halstenson reports three Holstein steers strayed onto a farm north of Interstate 90 on Highway 56 about a week ago. Owners should contact the sheriff's department with proof of ownership.
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Halstein
Mower County
Sheriff's Dept
Carmen Halstenson
Homestead Applications Due by Friday Reminder
County Assessor Richard Anderson urges residential property owners to file for homestead classification by Friday. Those who moved or bought their home between Jan 2 and June 1 may apply. a half homestead classification is possible with proper ownership and occupancy as of June 1. Applications are available at the assessor's office.
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Richard Anderson
Dog Picked Up At Austin Shelter
The Austin Poundmaster reports a small male terrier mix black and brown dog captured at 7 30 a m today. For details call the poundmaster at 435 5401.
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Austin Poundmaster
Animal Shelter
Poundmaster
Shared time issue for Pacelli students remains unresolved
The Pacelli School Board seeks proportional shared time for Pacelli pupils at Austin High on a space available basis. The attorney general opinion is pending, with the Chamber of Commerce urging legality be clarified to settle public concerns.
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Austin
Pacelli
Austin Dist
Winona
Austin High School
Irwin Mickelson
Central
Richard Engels
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin School Board
Jerry Ankinson
Chamber of Commerce
Books and Butterflies Are Free Summer Reading Theme
The Austin Public Library teams with Mower County Bookmobile and local schools for a summer reading program for students entering grades one through six. Participants read at least five library books June 1 to September 1 to earn reading certificates, with records submitted by September 1.
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The
Library
Austin Public Library
Mower County Bookmobile
Brownsdale
LeRoy
Grand Meadow
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St. Ansgar Farm
Utilities Board
Winger Co
Ottummun
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Laman
Be Crescent Electric Supply Company
Westinghouse
Judd Company of
Elmhurst Addition
21St St
Winkels Construction Company
Todd Park
Pound Report
Pacelli HS
Sumner School
Joan Urlich
Austin Public Liberty
Ernest Danek
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