Discover Austin, Minnesota

11/01/2024

MANY THANKS to the Bartholomew Family (owners of the Nord/Haus Real Estate Group - Austin) for recently making a $1,000 "Lifetime" donation to the Friends of the Hormel Nature Center!

Growing up in Austin, Matt Bartholomew spent many days running through the forests and trails of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center as an Austin High School cross-country captain.

"Now it's one of our favorite places for my wife Carley and I to take our daughters, Ada and Leda. They love it out there!" Matt says.

Below are the giving levels to help the Friends' in our efforts to support and enhance the nature center. We thank everyone for any and all ways they support the Friends!

Membership Type & Level for the 2024 Campaign
Water (Supporter)………...………... $50
Prairie (Contributor)……..……….. $100
Forest (Patron)………..…………...... $500
Night Sky (Lifetime)………….….. $1,000

Discover Austin, Minnesota
Austin Park & Recreation Department

10/30/2024

SPAM Museum!

10/30/2024

Awesome in Austin,MN

An unlikely path wound Tieler Myers up in an Austin High School Spanish classroom.

10/29/2024

If you are traveling EASTBOUND, by exit #102 (Fairmont) check out the new billboard!!!

10/29/2024

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/28/2024

The Dungeons and Dragons Club is hosting a Halloween bake sale on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Austin East Main Street. Everyone who attends gets a chance to roll a D20, and if they roll a 20, they win a free treat.

10/28/2024

10/27/2024

Riverland Fans, what a moment to celebrate! Our Men’s Soccer team has captured the MCAC Region XIII Championship, and here they are, proudly posing with their trophies and plaques. Congratulations to our Blue Devils for this incredible achievement and for making us all so proud! Go Blue Devils!

10/27/2024

We know it's still October...but THIS fundraiser SELLS OUT every year and we want to ensure our supporters and followers have an early opportunity to snag their tickets. 🥰

🎅🤶Santa & Mrs. Claus love visiting with each and every child who attends our Snacks and Santa fundraiser! Tickets are limited and are still available. NEW this year: 🐻 The Teddy Bear Band and a new fun, interactive 🍩 snack!

🧝 You may recognize their elves who, once again, will be visiting with their friends all the way from Matchbox Children's Theatre of Austin MN again this year!

👉 Find out more information in the FB event: Snacks & Santa featuring NEW Entertainment with The Teddy Bear Band!

🎟 Tickets available on our website or by calling our office (hormelhistorichome.org or 507-433-4243.

10/25/2024

Local Austin area conditions Mower County Government

10/25/2024

Awesome in Austin!

10/24/2024

Hormel Historic Home

10/24/2024

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10/23/2024

Coming to Austin Country Club!!

Mark your calendars!

https://www.ajga.org/2025-tournament-schedule-now-live

10/23/2024

Awesome!!

Riverland Community College proudly announces that student Katherine Eliason has been named the 2024 Phi Theta Kappa International Poet Laureate for her poem, A Chance to Breathe. Selected from over 4,500 entries, her work will be published in the 30th edition of Nota Bene, and she will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Dr. Susan Edwards, Senior Director of Honors Programs at Phi Theta Kappa, praised Katherine's talent and expressed excitement to showcase her work. Katherine’s achievement reflects her dedication and the supportive academic environment at Riverland.

10/23/2024

WE LOVE TO READ in Austin, MN.
Did you know another bookstore in Austin, MN has opened Downtown Austin, Minnesota Hey Darling located at 213 Main Street North, Austin, MN.

10/23/2024

What is your favorite Austin non-profit? Nominate them below for chance to win $$$$$!

🎃HALLOWEEN GIVING CAMPAIGN🎃

We’re excited to give back this Halloween, but we need YOUR help! Nominate your favorite local nonprofit for a chance they will receive one of FIVE $1,000 donations!

Here’s how to participate:
1. Click this link https://bit.ly/3NwPeQ7 and complete the form.
2. Tag your favorite local nonprofit in the comments for an extra entry!

Don’t miss out! You have until October 30th to submit your nominations. On October 31st, we’ll surprise FIVE chosen nonprofits with a $1,000 donation from SCHEELS. Let’s make this Halloween a time of giving!

10/22/2024

Riverland students, staff, and faculty are invited to join us on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Wescott Field for the Blue Devils Soccer Championship game. Come out and cheer on our team together!

10/22/2024

Great ready to the Wednesday download of the Wright Here, Right Now podcast.
On this episode I catch up with Lisa Deyo at Sweet Reads Bookstore in Downtown Austin to hear about a very interesting author visit taking place very soon and also the Trick or Treating event this weekend.
Then it is off to the Austin Public Library MN to find out about a couple of upcoming events and to learn why the library will be closed for two days this week.
Finally I talk with Austin Utilities about ways that you can get involved in helping out in the community by just stopping out at Austin Utilities. I also learn how you can be part of the Austin Utilities Advisory Board.
As always, thank you for listening and sharing the Wright Here, Right Now podcast.
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