Events

"Hope for the Broken"

Submitted by Betsy Singer, ABC 6 News Anchor

Friday, May 18th, 2012, 9:16pm

After the recent suicide in Kasson by a K-M student due to bullying, an event in Kasson will take place to help bring the community together for a night of healing, education and prayer for all ages. The event called "Hope for the Broken" will help students and adults become more educated with bullying, depression, cutting, suicides and other challanges taking place in our schools and in society. "Hope for the Broken" will take place in Kasson at the First Baptist Chuch on Wednesday night, May 23 from 6:30p to 8p. For more information call 507-259-9712.

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Melodrama in Pine Island

Submitted by Phenda Varnie on Friday, May 18th, 10:56 am

The Mostly Complete History of Pine Island, to be performed at the Old Pine Theatre, in Pine Island on May 18, 19, and 20.

The melodrama is produced by Pine Area People for the Arts, or PAPA and written by one of its members, Joan Sween of Rochester, who is a published columnist, novelist, and playwright.

Under the direction of Tom Bollman, PAPA president and former high school instructor, the 19 cast members are busily practicing their historical one-liners and melodramatic sight gags.

The cast includes Pine Island area residents Barb Arel, D. J. Collins, Chris Dietz, Helen Distad, Thomas Ersland, Jan Fisher, Sue Flemke, Sheri French, Morgan Hansen, Andy Langins, Sue Langins, Michael Lunde, Ann Murray, Carl Murray, Mark Murray, Polly Ness, Marty Nunemaker, Dave Sween, and Gary Wees.

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Refrigerator & Freezer Recycling Program Starts May 15th

Submitted by David Springer, ABC 6 Assistant News Director

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 10:28am

Refrigerator & Freezer Recycling Program Starts May 15th

The Conserve & Save program, serving Austin Utilities, Owatonna Public Utilities and Rochester Public Utilities, is back for a second year. The program allows people looking for new refrigerators and/or freezers to turn in operating but energy inefficient units for a $35 incentive. The incentive is good for each qualifying appliance, with a maximum of two units per program life.

This is the 2nd year for the program, which generated an incredible response in 2011. The 2012 program starts today, May 15th, and runs through October 31, 2012 or until funds are exhausted.

In order to qualify, the refrigerator or freezer must be 10-30 cubic feet, operating secondary unit, in working order and owned by an RPU customer. The appliance will also be picked up, free of charge, inside the customer's home from the address listed on their billing account.

You can get more information by calling 1-877-341-2259 or at www.rpu.org

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Stewartville High School Choir Benefit

Submitted by James Wilcox, ABC 6 News Anchor

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 5:13pm

The Stewartville Morning Lions are having a benefit on Saturday May 5th at 4:00pm. The club is raising money to help the Stewartville High School choir purchase new robes. There will be a meal, silent and live auctions, and a Stewartville version of Cash Cab. All proceeds will benefit the choir.

In the past five years, the choir has grown from 27 girls to a membership of 260 girls and boys in six choirs. Organizers say the Stewartville School is the only school at music competitions that do not have choir robes for the students to wear as their numbers are so large.

This event will be held at the Stewartville Middle School from 4pm - end of Live Auction. Silent Auction 4pm - 7pm and Live Auction starts at 7:30pm.

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Highway 56 Road Construction

Submitted by James Wilcox, ABC 6 News Anchor

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 4:44pm

Drivers can expect single-lane traffic on Highway 56 in Mower and Fillmore counties between Leroy and Highway 63 beginning Tuesday, May 8, as crews begin resurfacing the road. Flaggers and a pilot car will control traffic throughout the project, which is scheduled to continue through May, weather permitting. When the project is complete, motorists will experience a smoother ride surface and a safer highway. Ulland Brothers Inc, is the prime contractor for the $1.5 million project.

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