Society news: Feb. 28

Duplicate Bridge

Tournament results for Feb. 17, 2016, four tables played: First place, Orrion and Dave Ring; second place: Joyce Crowe and Millie Seiver; third place: Bud Higgins and Loren Cleland; fourth place: Rick Stroup and Gene Domino; fifth place: Larry Crowe and Jim Fisher.

Bring a partner and join us at the Mower County Senior Center in Austin for a competitive round of Duplicate Bridge, at noon every Wednesday.

 Y’s Women

Y’s Women met Feb. 11 at the Hormel Historic Home.

Mary Kittleson, NFDA certified preplanning consultant with Worlein Funeral Home was the program speaker. She told of the many services the funeral home provides and the various options they have available. She also showed a video on healing and grief.

Hostesses were Audrey Carroll, Carol Lembrick and Georgiann Simonson.

The next meeting will be at 2 p.m. on March 10 at 2 p.m. at the Hormel Home. The program will be by John Garry, executive director Development Corporation of Austin.

SportsPlus

Mower County

Free entrance to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 26

Business

Independent Bookstores Day celebrates its 12th anniversary

Education

Local 4-H’ers compete at 4-H State Project Bowl

Mower County

Volunteers needed for LIFE’s Beer, Bacon & Beignets event

Mower County

Hands Off Social Security rally Monday

Mower County

Mower County 4-H celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Convictions: April 7-14

News

Fire destroys at least 10 structures on Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds

News

Minn. license centers see long wait times as Real ID deadline nears

News

Report: Majority of Minnesota’s power is carbon free, but renewable growth has slowed

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man arrested for threats against the Post Office

Mower County

Adult Easter egg planned for Saturday at Lansing Corners

News

Mayo Clinic changes name of its DEI office citing ‘recent national events’

News

Your Real ID questions answered

Mower County

Austin Area Arts presents pride gallery show

Mower County

First Class: After 41 years of delivering mail, Troy Nelson to retire with fond memories of the job and people

Mower County

Dance party honors tunes of the past

Mower County

In Your Community: Austin Rotary Trivia Night raises $7K for Matchbox Children’s Theatre

Mower County

In Your Community: Order of Eastern Star install officers

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man charged with allegedly threatening man with a gun

News

Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program

Education

Frustration, anger simmer during heated APS Board meeting Monday night

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin woman pleads guilty in Federal court to fraud that netted her $320K

Mower County

Austin Utilities recognized as a reliable public power provider