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Mower County

Friday afternoon collision on 218 injures four

A crash between two vehicles on Highway 218 late Thursday afternoon sent four people to the hospital. According to the Minnesota State Highway Patrol, the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 22, 2023 8:42 am

Mower County

UPDATE: Man and toddler escape blaze that ravages NW Austin home

An man and a toddler in a northwest Austin home were able to escape through an upstairs window late Thursday morning during a house fire ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:45 pm

Mower County

Austin FD hosts state convention, firefighters get a look at cancer-fighting efforts at Institute

On Wednesday and Thursday of this week, the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Association (MPFF) held its annual state convention in Austin. Over the course of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, September 21, 2023 10:23 am

Mower County

Man convicted in 2022 sexual assault of teen, charged with second incident at the same party

Trenton Charles Robert Erickson skips hearing, warrant issued for arrest   A 19-year-old Stewartville man, formerly of Taopi, convicted in August of this year for ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 2:34 pm

Mower County

By 4-3 vote City Council sets tax levy increase at 5.66%

The Austin City Council on Monday night narrowly approved its preliminary tax levy for 2024, which came down significantly from a projected 9.93% increase earlier ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 9:02 am

News

Minnesota picks Taylor Heise 1st in the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League draft

TORONTO — Being the first pick in the first draft of a new league was a surreal experience for Taylor Heise, who’s now a part ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, September 18, 2023 4:34 pm

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

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