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Mower County

Man accused of murder in 2021 shooting death of Tyesha Gills heading to trial Feb. 5

The man charged in the July 2021 death of Tyesha Tahne Gills is slated to go to trial next Monday in Mower County District Court. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, January 29, 2024 9:18 am

Mower County

Photos: Frigid Frolic for Funds

On Saturday, teams of jumpers took the polar plunge during the 2024 Plunging for Pink at East Side Lake. Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, January 27, 2024 3:35 pm

Business

A fresh start: New Super Fresh owners have vision of old favorites, new offerings

When siblings Heather and Adam Boes were young, one of their fondest memories was riding their bikes from the business owned by their parents to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 26, 2024 7:00 pm

Mower County

Fence to provide more security at fairgrounds

The Mower County Board of Commissioners have approved going forward with erecting a fence around a portion of the Mower County Fairgrounds previously left open. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 26, 2024 5:31 pm

Mower County

Home again: Barred owl returned to the wild at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center

An injured barred owl is back home after volunteers from the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota released it back into the wild Thursday ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 25, 2024 4:16 pm

Mower County

Mild weather, ice thickness lead to changes ahead of Plunging for Pink

Teams continue registering for one of PTTP’s biggest events   One of the biggest events of Paint the Town Pink is coming this weekend, but ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 25, 2024 8:59 am

Education

He shoots, he scores! Grand Meadow science teacher honored by Minnesota Wild

Michael Keefe is a teacher and he’s a hockey fan and because of his passion for both subjects, the Grand Meadow science teacher has been ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:39 pm

Mower County

County Commission okays money for use toward new body scanners at the Mower County Jail

The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday morning approved $5,000 to be put toward hiring a consultant in helping the Mower County Jail install ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:29 pm

Mower County

Board supports efforts to expand Lake Louise statutory boundary

The Mower County Board of Commissioners showed their support Tuesday morning for a proposal by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in adjusting the statutory ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 6:16 pm

Education

Vowing more discussion and better communication, APS Board maintains Valentine’s Day decision

Members agree to continue discussing situation   In a 5-2 vote Monday evening, during a work session of the Austin Public Schools Board, members turned ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, January 22, 2024 7:31 pm

Mower County

Change of pace: Pacelli Benefit Auction moves from April to January

The Pacelli Catholic Schools annual Benefit Auction is making a change of seasons this year. Normally held during the spring, organizers moved the annual benefit, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, January 20, 2024 7:00 am

Mower County

Klobuchar visits Hormel childcare center, sees usable model for other communities

Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Austin Friday afternoon to tour the new early childhood education center, currently being built in northwest Austin, across from Worlein ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 19, 2024 6:42 pm

Mower County

UPDATE: Family escapes early morning fire, cause of the blaze is electrical

A family is safe in Austin, after a house fire in the early hours on Wednesday morning damaged their home. According to Austin Police Department ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, January 18, 2024 10:05 am

Mower County

By slim 4-3 vote, city makes its choice on one-way reconstruction design

The Austin City Council, by a slim margin Tuesday night, approved its design choice for the massive one-way reconstruction project slated to begin in 2025. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 4:10 pm

News

Photos: Greetings and games, Bruins visit the residents of St. Marks

The Austin Bruins on Tuesday morning paid a visit to St. Mark’s Senior Living to visit and play games with residents. Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 6:05 pm

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