Women Honored in Austin, MN

Austin, MN began honoring community members as Pillars of the Community in 2016.  The goal was to utilize the flood wall pillars on North Main Street to give recognition to people, in Austin’s past and present, who have made significant contributions to improving the quality of life in Austin related to growth, economic impact, health, education, culture, recreation, communications, business or scientific innovation.

Several women have been honored as a Pillar of the Community over time. Click on their names below to see how these women have contributed to Austin to make our community better.

Esther Mitchell Morse

Bonnie Besse Rietz AAUW member

Gertrude Ellis Skinner

Geraldine Rasmussen

Patricia Piper AAUW member

Susan Grove AAUW member

The Story Show 2023

The 2023 Story Show is scheduled for January 7 at 7pm at the Frank Bridges Theater at the Riverland Community College. Tickets are $20. All proceeds support scholarships at Riverland Community College.

This year’s topic is OPPORTUNITY. Each storyteller will share how they responded when opportunity knocked in their life.

Speakers include Emma Haugen, Kris Fadness, Brittany Carlin, Denver Ritz, Mike Ruzek, Trish Harren, Edward H. Hinchcliffe, and Varinh Van Vugt. 

We hope you can join for this unique and one-time event.