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Business

County Board expands on Grow Austin; Contribution to business incentive program open to all within county

Mower County is on board with a rebate plan designed to attract businesses to Austin that offer wages at least 140 percent above the poverty ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:04 am

Health

Minnesota’s mental health system broken, sheriff says; Deputies transporting people in need of services as far as Fargo

When it comes to how the state deals with involuntary mental health commitments, it’s system is “severely broken,” Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi told the ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Sunday, October 1, 2017 12:02 pm

Local Government

Mower County caps 2018 tax rate increase at 6.758%; Commissioners to weigh fee increases to offset property taxes

The most Mower County’s property tax levy will rise for 2018 is 6.758 percent, the County Board unanimously voted Tuesday morning. “Hopefully by December we ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:50 am

Local Government

Retiring Mower County employee honored by commissioners

The Mower County Board presented a Service Award to Jennifer Grobe at its meeting on Monday. Grobe is retiring from the Law Enforcement Center after ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:36 am

Austin Homecoming 2017

Sophomores win Powderpuff football showdown

Austin High Schools sophomores took it to the seniors Sunday at Wescott Field, taking first place in the 2017 Homecoming Powderpuff Football tournament. Homecoming week ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Sunday, September 24, 2017 7:22 pm

Business

Austin men help Florida recover from hurricane; Utility workers joined multi-state electrical grid repair effort

Power line worker Tyler Underdahl was in a precarious situation. “There’s nowhere to run when you’re up in the bucket,” said Steve Tiegs, his Austin ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Saturday, September 23, 2017 1:47 pm

Agriculture

5 things kids learned at their Day on the Farm; More than 400 students visit 3 Austin area family operations

Summer Davis and two ewes were surrounded and fenced in at the Ingvaldson Farm. Behind them, a herd of Simmental cattle brayed here and there, ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Thursday, September 21, 2017 8:17 am

Columnists

Chris Baldus: The prairie doesn’t have a mountain

She sounds like a sweet lady who was just looking for a 2017 muscle car. I think the Beach Boys had a song about her. ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:14 am

National Barrow Show

National Barrow show builds industry’s future; Blooming Prairie girl, 12, places 4th in class in her 2nd year

The life of a 12-year-old girl who raises show pigs is a full one. Alexis Steckelberg of Blooming Prairie, for example, was an exhibitor at ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Thursday, September 14, 2017 9:04 am

Business

County honors 30-year employees

The Mower County Board on Tuesday morning honored the service put in by men and women who have worked for the county from 10 to ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 7:30 am

Columnists

Chris Baldus: Harry the terrier swallowed a booby trap

Apparently, Harry’s owners did not stop him in time from eating a chunk of meat that had a fish hook in it. The Cairn terrier ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Thursday, September 7, 2017 7:31 am

Mower County Board of Commissioners

County: Rural residents need zoning permits; Mower staff to continue to educate property owners

Ignorance of the Mower County zoning ordinance has been excused in the year since the Board of Commissioners put more teeth in its non-compliance penalty. ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 8:41 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Report: Meat with fish hooks thrown into dog’s yard

Austin Police are warning pet owners to be alert after a dog was found eating meat with fish hooks in it. A post on the ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Monday, September 4, 2017 11:45 am

News

Austin High School student Chris Fischer, 14, passes away

An Austin boy, 14, who collapsed at high school football practice on Aug. 22 died Saturday morning, Sept. 2, “due to complications from cardiac arrest,” says ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Saturday, September 2, 2017 9:17 pm

Mower County 4-H

Mower 4-Hers win sheep ribbons

ST. PAUL — Mower County 4-Hers won blue and purple ribbons at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair. There were 399 sheep shown at this year ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Thursday, August 31, 2017 8:41 am

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