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Helle: Downtown has come a long way

The Vision 2020 Destination Downtown committee is planning Fall Fest 2014 on Saturday, Oct. 25. There will be family-friendly activities and some exciting live entertainment ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, September 13, 2014 5:00 pm

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Plenty of chances for youth to stay active

Students heading back to school this fall have a new option for physical activity: mountain biking. The new team sport is available to Austin Public ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, September 6, 2014 5:40 pm

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Get tourism right and you win

Communities that get tourism right are big winners—taking in local sales tax from visitors which allows local governments to provide better services to residents. Because ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Sunday, August 31, 2014 1:00 pm

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Helle: New life for a downtown landmark

Thanks to Schindler for bringing bank building, ArtWorks Center together Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, August 16, 2014 6:35 pm

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Racing towards the future

I recently got a new cell phone. Even though I got a newer version of the same brand, it was a painful process. I had ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, August 9, 2014 5:41 pm

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A run with a dash of color

The official kick off of the Austin ArtWorks Festival 2014 is the Color Dash 5K on Saturday, Aug. 16. What exactly is a Color Dash? ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, August 2, 2014 5:47 pm

FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN

Thanks for promoting bike safety

Recognition is due to the Vision 2020 Bike-Walk Trail committee and volunteer event leader Dick Schindler for coordinating the Bike Safety Bash at Lions Park ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 9:50 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Stick to the plan

In the Dec. 6 editorial “Give excess back,” the Austin Daily Herald requests the city of Austin return ‘extra money’ to taxpayers. This suggestion ignores ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:17 am

Austin

One last dip into history

This is the last column that I will write as director of the Hormel Historic Home. I have been blessed with many faithful and enthusiastic ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, November 3, 2012 6:07 pm

Austin

Woolsworth’s stood out

The Woolworth’s store on Austin’s Main Street lives on in the memories of many residents. The first store opened in 1937. Twenty-six years later a ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, October 27, 2012 4:59 pm

Austin

Hirsch began a clothing legacy

Last week we explored the old Medical Building that housed Drs. Leck and Morrow in the 1930s and 40s. Before erecting their own building, the ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, October 20, 2012 5:48 pm

Austin

Physician designed medical building

In 2009, consultants Bolton & Menk, Inc. researched the history of the Old Medical Building at 605 Main Street in downtown Austin. Their report is ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, October 13, 2012 4:36 pm

Austin

Early days fostered Y youth programs

A report written in 1956 by Helen Baird Vance tells about early programs of the YWCA, including the founding of Y-Teens. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, October 6, 2012 4:33 pm

Austin

Hormels donated home to the YWCA

This week I’m sharing the story of how the Hormel family donated their house to serve as Austin’s YWCA. This is told from the Y’s ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:30 pm

Austin

Helen Gould known for generous giving

Last week I mentioned a gift to the Austin YWCA back in 1909 from Miss Helen Gould of New York which helped launch the local ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, September 22, 2012 6:15 pm

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