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Mower County

Daunting task lays ahead for City’s 2025 budget, operating levy

The Austin City Council on Monday night took its first steps toward setting 2025’s budget and operating levy during its work session. While a fair ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:29 pm

Mower County

Chop, Oman to now be tried separately in drive-by shooting case

The remaining two suspects charged in the drive-by shooting death of Gumdel Nygare Gilo, will now be tried separately. Court documents were filed earlier this ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 1:48 pm

Mower County

Mueller looking forward to building on county successes

John Mueller, current board chair of the Mower County Board of Commissioners, has a rare story to tell in getting to the board. During his ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, June 17, 2024 8:22 pm

Austin Living

On her own terms: Breanna Bortner tells her story of cancer bravely, beautifully

Generally, people regard mosquitoes as an aggravation, irritation and annoyance, but for Breanna Bortner, her view of the insect has changed somewhat. It’s because of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, June 17, 2024 8:15 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Behold! The sun god and his arrows of immaturity

I’m not entirely sure how we got on the topic, but the other day the entire newsroom — all two of us — began talking ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, June 17, 2024 8:02 pm

Business

Expanding Opportunity: Austin Ford Chrysler breaks ground on addition, renovation

On Tuesday of this week, Austin Ford Chrysler celebrated a groundbreaking for a new expansion of its facility that will not only update the business, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, June 14, 2024 7:00 pm

Mower County

Warrant issued for Jeffer Lorenzo after he fails to show for sentencing

The man convicted in the drunk driving crash that severely injured an Austin teen has failed to show for his sentencing. Jeffer Lorenzo, who was ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, June 13, 2024 3:47 pm

Adams

Partnerships celebrated during community event for Mower, Fillmore solar installations

Even though approaching storms threatened to put a damper on the afternoon, partners on multiple fronts came together to celebrate a two-site solar project in ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 5:56 pm

Mower County

Mayo Ambulance training program hopes to increase EMT numbers

A new training program by Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service will soon be launched to help find answers to the problem of EMT shortages in the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 5:43 pm

Mower County

Documentary follows AHS class across 50 years

What started as just a fun project at a 20-year class reunion has now flourished into a documentary film whose director hopes shines a light ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 7:00 pm

Mower County

In Your Community: Final Bing-Oh prize claimed

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by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 5:42 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Relocating stuff and things

No matter how exciting the act of change can be, the act of moving to get to that point is generally a pain in the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 5:32 pm

Mower County

APS board approves sanctioning boys volleyball

The Austin Public Schools Board on Monday night unanimously approved making boys volleyball an official sport after it has been operating as a club team ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 8:36 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man sentenced to over eight years for criminal sexual conduct with a child

An Austin man has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for second degree criminal sexual conduct involving a 12-year-old girl. The ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, June 10, 2024 11:12 am

Mower County

Courtney’s bench: Family and friends honor loved one lost in hope to raise awareness for mental illness

Friday would have been Courtney Traynor Pogones’ birthday, something her brother Kyle Traynor reflected on with a smile as the sun came out during a ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, June 8, 2024 11:58 am

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