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Mower County

Man with domestic assault history pleads not guilty to latest charges

The Austin man with several convictions for domestic abuse and who was charged in another case earlier this month has entered pleas during an initial ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 18, 2023 4:23 pm

Mower County

United Way seeks to continue upward trend with 2023 fundraising goal

Annual campaign goal sits at $1.275M   The United Way of Mower County has announced that it has launched its annual fundraising campaign with a ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 18, 2023 4:21 pm

Mower County

First time mental health benefit raises over $15K

Many who organize a first-time benefit will have worries that people won’t show up. That wasn’t the case Saturday night for the Mental Health Awareness ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 18, 2023 4:00 pm

Mower County

County taking steps to address jail staff shortage

In an effort to stem the continuing challenge of jail staffing issues, Mower County is taking extra steps to not only recruit people to work ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, September 16, 2023 8:00 am

Education

Meeting a need: Sen. Klobuchar helps secure $1.97M to help RCC meet workforce needs

Not long after the college received just under $2 million in federal funding, advocated for by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Riverland Community College didn’t waste any ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 15, 2023 8:15 pm

Education

Austin Public Schools celebrates student award winners

Seven students at Austin High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs.  These programs celebrate students’ hard work in high school ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, September 14, 2023 9:48 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man in June altercation that sent one to hospital with gunshot wound gets probation

A man charged in the early June assault case in which another man was shot was sentenced Wednesday afternoon in Mower County District Court. Denroy ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 4:24 pm

Business

Change Makers: Hormel honors second cohort of 10 Under 20 Food Heroes

In a world where people and companies are trying to answer the complex question of food insecurity, it might just come down to our youth. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 3:40 pm

Local Government

County Commission gets its preliminary tax levy increase down to 5.5%

The Mower County Board of Commissioners have set their 2024 preliminary tax levy nearly two percent points lower than its initial target. In a unanimous ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:18 pm

Education

APS proficiency math, reading scores remain steady

Austin Public Schools is holding the lines in math and reading according to recent Minnesota Statewide Assessments. During a presentation Monday night by Informational Services ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:58 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Remember 9/11 in a new way

Twenty-two years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, we’re still living with its effects; where we were and most importantly we remember the nearly ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:37 pm

Adams

Reconnecting with community: Cedar Court holds grand reopening party

“We want to partner with the community, partner with the schools,” Peck said. “How can we help schools and can we get young people to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 11, 2023 7:00 pm

Mower County

Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run changes plea

The man charged in the late December death of Melissa Rack has agreed to plead guilty in the case. Darin Douglas Finley, 35, was charged ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 11, 2023 1:59 pm

Education

Through the lens of history, Pacelli prayer service honors 9/11

By themselves, each one of the over 2,000 American flags placed on the green outside of Pacelli Catholic Schools is a small thing. No more ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 11, 2023 11:38 am

Mower County

Making a difference: Benefit to raise money for mental health cause

As organizations struggle to find answers to the growing mental health crisis, an Austin couple with an unfortunate and intimate connection to the harmful effects ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, September 9, 2023 7:01 am

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