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Mower County

Training for law enforcement, emergency response stress unified response to situations

ADAMS — As the country sits in the shadow of last week’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine that claimed the lives of 18 and injured ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, October 30, 2023 4:30 pm

Mower County

Austin church left reeling after vandalism over the weekend, urge others to be vigilant

Leaders and parishioners at an Austin church near Ellis Middle School are hoping someone has information that could lead to the discovery of those responsible ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, October 30, 2023 3:09 pm

Mower County

Photos: Halloween comes to downtown Austin

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by Eric Johnson, Saturday, October 28, 2023 12:20 pm

Mower County

Bringing a pillar to life: One-person show to highlight the life of Gertrude Ellis Skinner

By all accounts Gertrude Ellis Skinner was a giant of her time, boldly walking her own path and serving the community. Next weekend, people will ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 27, 2023 6:36 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: A friend to all, Gary Ziegler will be missed

Not surprisingly, I first met Gary Ziegler thanks to Lee Bonorden while covering the Lyle Area Cancer Auction. Gary was an affable and welcoming soul ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 27, 2023 6:04 pm

Mower County

Charges dismissed into two more cases involving Heggs

A man currently serving time in prison and who has been running through a deluge of court trials, had another two cases dismissed Thursday in ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, October 26, 2023 3:47 pm

Mower County

Second of two men convicted in Autozone thefts

The second of two men involved in a scheme to steal and then sell auto parts from Austin’s Autozone store has been sentenced. Jeremiah Coal ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 3:34 pm

Mower County

Woman charged in death of two-month-old son gets probation

A woman charged in the suffocation death of her two-month-old son after falling asleep in December of 2021 has been sentenced to probation. Jocelyn Leslie ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 10:23 am

Mower County

House Capital Investment Committee gain insight into local projects

Members of the House Capital Investment Committee made the first of several stops Tuesday, including visits in Austin, part of a two-day tour of southeast ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 8:43 pm

Education

Woodson staff take survey in next step of realignment

Page assured the board that those areas will be determined as well as assuring that teachers will be involved in the upcoming process of determining ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 7:00 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Life constants come with cheese

Fate, history and life have taught us all that there are very few constants in life. That change comes in transformative ways, for both good ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 4:37 pm

Education

Medical Detectives takes students on deep dive into science

Sixth-grade students were hot on the trail for answers Monday as they worked through the process of a zombie-like outbreak with roots in the real ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, October 23, 2023 6:00 pm

Mower County

Man in body armor case changes plea, and is convicted

The man who made alleged threats with a gun while wearing body armor has changed his plea and been convicted Friday. Jose Juan Alvarez-Bentzin, Jr.,25, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 20, 2023 4:38 pm

Education

State’s Direct Admissions program opens doors to the future

Austin Public Schools is getting in on the ground floor of a state program that hopefully will open the doors for more kids when it ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, October 19, 2023 9:53 am

Mower County

Flowers from the heart, Petal It Forward brings brightness to the community

For the eighth year in a row, Hardy Geranium took part in a national initiative to bring good will to communities. Staff from the Hardy ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 1:38 pm

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