City keeps the crown in annual food drive
Published 10:53 am Monday, November 23, 2015
Pictured are Mower County Solid Waste Administrator Jeff Weaver, from left, Austin City Administrator Craig Clark and Austin Mayor Tom Stiehm. — Photo provided
The city of Austin and Mower County raised 2,480 pounds through their annual food drives. The city of Austin retained its crown by by collecting 1,360 pounds or 9.31 pounds per employee, while the county brought in 1,120 pounds or 4.57 pounds per employee. Since 1993, the two have provided 42,165 pounds to the Salvation Army.
