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Austin

Businesses found purchase in Austin

More on the early history of the YWCA of Austin, founded in 1906, from a report written in 1956 by Helen Baird Vance. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, September 15, 2012 5:41 pm

Austin

YMCA has long, popular past

I recently found a report on the first 50 years of the Austin YWCA, written by Helen Baird Vance in 1956. Faithful readers will see ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, September 8, 2012 6:25 pm

Austin

Reflecting and looking ahead

August 31 marked the fiscal year-end for the Hormel Historic Home. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, September 1, 2012 5:36 pm

Austin

Shopping center was a hub of social activity

After writing about Klagge’s Ice Cream, a reader asked me to check on an ice cream shop he remembered in the Sterling Shopping Center. Thanks ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, August 25, 2012 4:12 pm

Austin

First courthouse was built in 1868

Four courthouses have served Mower County since it was founded in 1855. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, August 18, 2012 5:27 pm

Austin

Bottling company forms in Austin

Austin Bottling Works, Inc. was founded in 1924 by George Wilson and his father-in-law Dr. Charles F. Lewis. Wilson was a Scottish immigrant who worked ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, August 11, 2012 4:36 pm

Austin

What’s behind a park’s name

A few months ago I was working on the names of places in Austin. A thoughtful reader sent me some information on the man after ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, August 4, 2012 4:31 pm

Austin

Ice cream store was the way to beat the heat

During our recent rash of hot weather, I was visiting with some folks out at the Mower County Historical Society. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, July 28, 2012 3:41 pm

Austin

12,000 visited bank’s opening

After reading about the 1931 open house at the First National Bank in Austin, I couldn’t resist sharing some of these charming details, from the ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, July 21, 2012 4:29 pm

Austin

Bank’s opening was historic

The First National Bank was chartered in 1868 in Austin and 63 years later, the institution merged with the Austin National Bank and moved across ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:35 pm

Austin

First National dates to 1868

The bank eventually merged with Austin National Bank and the newly formed organization built a new building which opened in 1931. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, July 7, 2012 11:24 am

Austin

A history of the First National Bank

A reader asked about the history of the First National Bank, the bank once housed at 300 North Main Street — the corner of Main ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:00 pm

Austin

Mud and log dam leads to Beaver Lake

In 1858, someone built a mud and log dam on Dobbins Creek, east of the then-fledgling village of Austin. It was built to power a ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, June 16, 2012 4:39 pm

Austin

Todd Park coming up on 85 years

This fall will mark the 85th anniversary of Todd Park. Over the years, it has evolved and changed with the times. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, June 2, 2012 4:14 pm

Austin

Todd key in Austin’s utilities

One of the key names in the history of Austin is William Todd. He was instrumental in developing Austin’s utilities, an enterprise fraught with controversy. ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, May 26, 2012 4:37 pm

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