Migrant rights advocate Narberto Perez champions better pay
Narberto Perez, a former migrant worker turned area director for the Minnesota Migrant Council, leads efforts in Blooming Prairie and surrounding towns to raise wages, improve housing, and expand education for migrant families. He advocates hourly pay, better living conditions, and increased oversight, while guiding youths toward college and skilled trades.
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Perez
Blooming Prairie-Hollandale
Texas
Waltham
Minnesota Migrant Council
Minnesota
Austin Community College
Blooming Prairie
Owatonna
Owatonna Canning Co
Hollandale
Bixby
Govern
Drivers training schedule with multiple groups and times
The schedule lists Group A sessions on June 30 and July 2 7 9 11 15 at 7 8 and 9 am for instructors including Helgeson Goslee Smith Nordby Baldus Tesdahl Evans Earhart Rosenthal Judd and others. Group B runs July 1 3 8 10 14 and 16 at 7 8 and 9 am with instructors such as Drury Gilbertson Feeley Egtvet Schmidt and more. Students meet at the Driving Range north side of the Vocational School for sessions 7 8 and 9 am.
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Helgeson
Katherine
Goslee David
Smith David
Nordby
Diane
Baldus Jeff
Tesdahl Randall
Evans Curtis
Earhart
Ruth
Rosenthal Scott
Judd Darla
Pirfatgen Brad
Gerhart Thomas
Sauer Leone
Christians Lois
Mayfield Jerry
Grebin Mary
Martin Rudy
Swank Renne
Conway Michael
Larson Paul
Hagedorn and Wais discuss Social Security in Austin
Second District Representative Tom Hagedorn and Social Security field rep James Wais met OBMC members at the YMCA. They answered questions and debated local staffing needs with OBMC asking for CETA funds to hire more staff. Hagedorn supported OBMC and invited additional residents to meet him July 8 at the Austin Chamber of Commerce office.
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Tom Hagedorn
James Wais
Social Security Office
Organization For Better Mower County
OBMC
YMCA
OMEC
CETA
Hagedorn
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Model Plane Demo at Eastside Recreation Center
Richard Gleason will present a model flying demonstration at Eastside Neveln School Family Recreation Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Austin Park and Recreation Dept sponsors the free event and invites the public to attend.
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Richard Gleason
Eastside
Neveln School
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
German Shepherd Contained At City Animal Shelter
A large black and brown male German Shepherd was picked up at 4 50 p m Saturday on the 1700 block of 4th St NE and placed in the animal shelter. To adopt or identify the dog contact the poundmaster at 433 3401.
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4Th St
Eagles Auxiliary gifts to Austin Public Library for large print books
The Austin Eagles Auxiliary presented a donation to the Austin Public Library for large print books. Mrs. K. B. Ashland, past president, handed the check to librarian Robert Hays. The program will be rolled out across the United States and Canada through Eagle Auxiliaries funded by the Eagles Memorial Foundation in appreciation of Golden Eagle fund support.
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Austin Public Library
Austin Eagles
Robert Hays
K. B. Ashland
The
Eagles
United States
Canada
Eagle
Eagles Memorial Foundation
Golden Eagle Fund
Herald
Judy McDermott
Lyle Plans Central Minnesota 4th of July Extravaganza
The Lyle Lions Club and Lyle American Legion announce a full day of events for the annual Independence Day celebration. A 10 am parade features more than 60 units from Lyle, nearby communities, and regional groups, followed by a park program with a band, flag ceremony, guest speaker Rep. Henry Savelkoul, and children's activities. The day includes a chicken dinner, sky diving display, free band concert, talent show, fireworks at dusk, and an evening dance, with proceeds funding Lions Club projects such as a Blood Pressure Clinic and youth scholarship programs.
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Lyle
Lyle Lions Club
Lyle American Legion
Lion's Club
Delos Frank
Carmen Halstenson
VFW and Legion Color Guard
Mower County
Minnesota
Iowa
Lyle High School
Henry Savelkoul
House
Albert Lea
the Legion
Legio
Austin Musicians Union
Lions Club
Lion's Eye Bank
Camp Courage
Woman Treated After Struck By Hit and Run Driver
A St Paul woman Nadine Manthey 23 was treated and released from St Olaf Hospital for minor head and neck injuries after being struck by an unknown hit and run driver at 2 51 am Sunday on the 200 block of 8th St NE. Austin police seek the driver. Four other weekend motor vehicle mishaps were investigated with a series of collisions and property damages. A balloon bust event sponsored by the Austin Park and Recreation Dept will be held Thursday at recreation centers with a split schedule across Galloway Wildwood Kaufman Southgrove Banfield Neweln Sherman Sumner and other sites.
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St. Paul
Nadine L. Manthey
St. Olaf Hospital
Austin
Ms. Manthey
8Th St. NE
W. Hwy
22Nd St
Melinda M. Anderson
Rochester
Rose S. Gilman
5Th Ave
Anderson
Gilman
Gary S. Duren
3Rd Ave. NW
Daniel C. Meniel
Austin Rt. 2
10Th St
Oakland Ave
Duren
Mentel Auto
Sarah G. Johnson
10Th St. NE
Bruce W. Hoy
4Th St
4Th Ave
1St St. NW
12Th St
8Th Ave
Thomas F. Dunlap
12Th Ave
Alvin E. Bergstrom
14Th St. SW
Dunlap
Bergstrom
Austin Park and Recreation Dept
Galloway
Wildwood
Kaufman
Southgrove
Banfield
Neweln
Sherman
Sumner
Austin Track Participants Win Medals At Special Olympics
Local participants earned medals after a two day track and field Special Olympics at Mankato State College. Cedar Child Care Center won 1 gold 3 silver 2 bronze. Oakland School students 1 gold 1 silver 1 bronze. EMR students 9 gold 2 silver 2 bronze. Total 1 gold 6 silver 5 bronze. Guests included Kent Kramer and Lt. Gov. Rudy Perpich.
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Austin
Mankato State College
Cedar Child Care Center
Oakland
EMR
Kent Kramer
Philadelphia Eagles
Minnesota
Rudy Perpich
Autopsy Planned in Death of New Haven Man
The Mitchell County coroner will perform an autopsy on Sylvester Schweiger 47 of New Haven Iowa after his car struck a tree near Osage. Investigators seek to determine if death was from natural causes or the accident. Funeral services are pending with Champion Funeral Home Osage.
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Mitchell County
New Haven
Iowa
Sylvester Schweiger
Osage
Champion Funeral Home of
Second Half Personal Property Tax Due Reminder
Mower County Treasurer Fileen Tapager reminds residents that the second half personal property tax is due today. Payments must be in the Austin Post Office before 7 p.m. to secure the June 30 postmark. only those with a personal property statement need pay.
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Mower County
Fileen Tapager
Austin
Alumni Reunion of Southern Minnesota Normal College Group
Former students of Southern Minnesota Normal College and University of Southern Minnesota gathered at the Mower County Historical Society in Austin for their annual reunion. The group honored officers and decided to meet next year on the last Sunday in June while keeping the current officers. A tribute note remembered Dr. Paul R. Pierce, author of the school's history.
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Southern Minnesota Normal College
University of Southern Minnesota
Austin
Mower County
Paul R. Pierce
Herald
John Enright
Mower and Freeborn Boards Set Joint Meeting on Health Laws
The Mower County Board and Freeborn County Board will hold a joint meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Commissioners conference room of the County Courthouse basement. Mental health laws are on the agenda for discussion.
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Mower County Board
Freeborn County Board
Commissioners Conference
Incoming ISU freshmen attend orientation week in Ames
Students entering the College of Sciences and Humanities at Iowa State University in September attended orientation sessions on campus this week. Among attendees was John Fisher of 2308 8th Ave NW in Ames.
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Ames
Iowa
College of Sciences and Humanities
Iowa State University
John Fisher
8Th Ave
Austin High Austinians Yearbooks Distribution Schedule
The 1975 Austin High School Austinians will be distributed to subscribers today from 4 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. and Tuesday July 1 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday July 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym nasium. Subscribers may authorize a substitute to pick up with receipts or a note of authorization.
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Austin High School
Austinians
Hypertension Screening Service Launch at Meadow Manor
Meadow Manor Nursing Home announces a free blood pressure clinic starting Tuesday July 22. Hours are 1 30 to 6 30 p m each Tuesday with simple eligibility questions and no obligation to continue. Judy Jones RN will arrange alternate contacts if Tuesdays are inconvenient.
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Meadow Manor
Meadow Manor Nursing Home
H. D. Mori
Grand Meadow
Judy Jones
Hiawatha Bar Joins Chamber of Commerce
Lewis Miller owner of the Hiawatha Bar accepts a Chamber membership plaque from Jerry Mohrfeld. The bar at 433 10th St NE is owned by Miller and William Betters with partners Sadors.
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Hiawatha
Lewis Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Mohrfeld
Suchas Sadors, Miller
William Betters
10Th St. NE
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Norberto Verez
Migrant Council
Giovannetta Lynn
Gehring Linda
Klapperich
Sonya
Gedker Lorrie
Shamp Alan
Schmitz Stephen
Miller Douglas
Perkins Jill
Janssen
Steve
Cunningham Laurie
Sorenson Barbare
Ottjes Lisa
Freese Lori
Krady Diane
Johnson Shelley
Bure Bradley
Simon Karen
Pfeifer Ann
Gilles Cynthia
Hanson Keith
Guy Bradley
Anthonisen Debora
Stowell
Bryan
Hansen Thomas
Nordin
Amy
Sorenson
Annette
Machow
Gary
Weinmann
Mary
Gerlach
Peters Ben
Peterson Cynthia
DeRousse Michelle
Hall Rick
Erwin Sally
Christopherson
Tom
Finholdt
Jodi
Kallenberger
Roper
Janine
Pieper
Dan
Hummel
Tammy
Berglund
Jody
Black Mark
Jim
Gilbertson
Dave
Feeley
Egtvet
Phillip
Schmidt Bill
Ewart
Randy
Fichstadt
Michael
Sayles
Julie
Frisbie
Todd
Wolf Ann
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Jennings Steve
Bakken Darrel
Anderson Joan
McAlister
Sherry
Robertson Gordon
Rockers
Pete
Althoff
Cindy
Ingersoll
Severson
Patty
John
Krenge
Jeff
Hartley Kriste
Berhov
Brian
Nierengarten
Dahle
Slowinske
Anita
Clark John
Brechtel
Scott
Barnett Curt
Wais
Austin Daily Herald
Legion
Elizabeth McCormick
Mary J. Jicha
J. Evan Johnson
Lievd Brinkman
Fielding
Hazel Nelson
Oscar
Southern Minnesota Normal School
Austin High
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