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Mower County

Rollin’ On: Austin native chronicles her time in the world of roller derby in the book ‘Derby Girl’

Sammi Jones knew from a young age that she wanted to be a writer but being part of a women’s roller derby team — well, ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, April 7, 2018 2:02 pm

Mower County

Aid for the warriors: Fundraiser for Warrior Wagons’ is April 20

When Josh and Heidi Becker lost their son, Drew, in 2017, they knew they wanted to do something for other children who were newly-diagnosed with ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, April 7, 2018 9:15 am

Business

Job fair taps student pool of workers in tight market

High schoolers: If you ever wanted a job, now is the time to apply. After the 2008 recession, a lot of jobs that once were ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, April 5, 2018 7:42 am

Education

Eye on the Past; Ellis eighth grader qualifies for National History Bee

At first, Isaac Zerke’s talents seemed to lie in the direction of geography. So — what is this we hear about a winning performance in ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 7:56 am

Mower County Board of Commissioners

County board sets letting date for additional street work

Thanks to a low bidding climate, the Mower County Board of Commissioners will undertake five more street or bridge projects this summer. Bid letting will ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Monday, April 2, 2018 8:51 am

Mower County

Pay it Forward does whole house renovation

When Daniel Johnson heard he would be the recipient of the fifth Pay It Forward bathroom remodel, he admits he wasn’t sure why he was ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Sunday, April 1, 2018 7:02 am

News Main Featured

Steps of the Faithful: Stations of the Cross draw the faithful on Good Friday

“Consider, that Jesus, in making this journey with the cross on his shoulders, thought of us, and offered for us, to His Father, the death that ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, March 31, 2018 1:01 pm

Education

Homeless in Austin: Liaison works to identify, help children

In the first year that Jason Senne worked as the district’s homeless liaison, about three children were found to be without a stable home. Ten ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Thursday, March 29, 2018 8:22 am

News

Emotions of struggle: Exhibit features works of art by people struggling with suicide

It is unusual to be able to walk inside a piece of artwork; stranger still is having it speak with you. Both are a bit ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:57 am

Local Government

County board hears of tobacco use by teens, pregnant women

Youth tobacco use in Minnesota had in past few years “gone down,” said Lisa Kocer, director of Mower County Health and Human Services on Tuesday. ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:51 am

News

Another good deed; Fifth annual Pay It Forward remodel underway

It was hard to miss the activity at the small, white house on Third Avenue Northwest on Monday. Trucks were parked in the driveway and ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 8:15 am

Education

Joining hands to help; Youth being sought for ‘Engineer-It’ adventure club

The Arc Mower County and Mower County 4-H will offer a six-week “Engineer – It!, an adventure club program geared toward area youth with special ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Monday, March 26, 2018 8:14 am

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Understanding of tornado continues to evolve

We were reminded again this week how history is a living thing that is often shaped and reshaped in the telling — sometimes at the ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:48 am

Education

Our World: Neveln Elementary students get to know the cultures around them

They came with their appetites – for new tastes and new knowledge. Both were satisfied Friday at Neveln Elementary School, at the students’ second annual ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:38 am

News

Stand up for yourself, find balance

Dylane Wallat was only a first-grader in Austin schools when she first felt herself being bullied. “I had a speech impediment,” she explaned to Austin ... Read more

by Deb Nicklay, Friday, March 23, 2018 8:40 am

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