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Business

Advocate for Business: Joe Bower vows to be a voice at the table as president of the chamber

Austin Area Chamber of Commerce President Joe Bower was busy Monday afternoon, watching over and running people here and there as part of the Chamber’s ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 7:00 pm

Mower County

County Board approves 4.99% levy increase for 2025, public meeting set for Dec. 16

The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a levy increase for 2025 of 4.99% during its meeting. The levy increase represents $26,252,538 with ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 5:51 pm

Local Government

SBA highlights low interest loans for those affected by early summer storms

During its meeting Tuesday morning, commissioners with the Mower County Board of Commissioners heard about a loan program through the Small Business Association where money ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 5:48 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Who says turning it off and on doesn’t work?

For those of us who lack the knowledge of how anything technical works, the idea and really joke of “did you try turning it off ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 5:31 pm

Mower County

PHOTOS: Annual AMIGO Day plays out under sunny skies

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by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 9, 2024 7:26 pm

Education

APS Homecoming to have slightly different look this year

The Austin Public School District, largely driven by student input, is adjusting how it will carry out Homecoming this year. While many of the familiar ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 9, 2024 7:18 pm

RSS General

The Vikings’ defense shines in their opener to Flores’ satisfaction after an offseason restocking

EAGAN— The Minnesota Vikings had long been in full control of the New York Giants in this promising season-opening performance, when Byron Murphy Jr. batted ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 9, 2024 4:29 pm

Mower County

100 years of serving: VFW Post 1216 to hold century celebration next weekend

On Aug. 15 of this year, the Austin VFW Post 1216 turned 100 years and this coming weekend they will be celebrating the milestone with ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, September 7, 2024 7:03 am

Mower County

Assessment to gauge future approaches to health

Surveys will be among several methods used to get public input in the county In the coming days and months, Mower County residents will have ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 6, 2024 7:01 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: A week for the books – bad books

The week before last was one for the books. Not the good books though. The ones you barely get through and never want to return ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 6, 2024 5:33 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man gets prison time for weapons, drugs charges

A man who was on parole when he was arrested and charged in a pair of separate cases involving drugs and guns is going to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, September 5, 2024 2:08 pm

Mower County

County sets 4.99% tax levy increase for 2025

The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday afternoon, approved advancing during its work session a 2025 tax levy increase of 4.99% and a budget ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 1:07 pm

Mower County

Council votes to move 13% levy increase out of work session; frustrations remain

Editor’s note: Reworked to reflect that the increase moved from Monday’s work session is 13% not 13.85% During its work session Monday night, the Austin ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, September 4, 2024 9:25 am

Business

GPP uses large solar project to harness the sun

An Austin business has taken a giant step forward in not only helping their own cause, but by also becoming  more environmentally friendly. Games People ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 8:56 pm

Mower County

‘It’s something Adelia would have loved’

Fun Run prioritizes fun in raising money for the Adelia Dundas Foundation   On Oct. 5, the family of Adelia Dundas will hold the first ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 2, 2024 5:00 pm

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