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Also agrees to contribute law enforcement services to Lyle, LeRoy and Adams

 

The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to a Local Contributions Agreement with Charter/Spectrum for a project in Austin Township that will expand broadband network capability.

The county is committing $100,000 to the project, which includes Spectrum Mid-America, LLC building 148 passings in the township as part of a Minnesota Border-to-Border grant. 

Spectrum is investing $514,698 into the project that will include businesses, farms and more.

Commissioners also approved contracts for Law Enforcement Services in three Mower communities — Adams, Lyle and LeRoy.

All three cities agreed to a 6% increase in cost for services in 2025 and a 2% increase in 2026 coming to $91,945 and $93,784 respectively.

In addressing the board Tuesday, Sheriff Steve Sandvik said that both the Sheriff’s Office and the three cities are happy with the current arrangement.

“Actually very good,” Sandvik said. “I get to or have deputies at City Council meetings having good interaction at the meetings. Lyle is very happy with how things are going. All three cities are happy.”