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Mower County

Food security initiative holds summit as kick-off toward sustained efforts

In one of its biggest moves to date, the Hometown Food Security Project initiative held a large-scale Hometown Food Security Community Work Session and Summit ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 5:00 pm

Mower County

Community Undaunted: Those at the heart remember storm assault on Taopi

Walking through his backyard, Taopi resident Brady Voigt reached down to a rock path and picked up a chunk of shingle about the size of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:01 am

Mower County

Library program takes deep dive into reading

In an effort to facilitate discussion and reading, the Austin Public Library will be hosting its second webinar in its Reading for Life program. The ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6:56 pm

Mower County

Photos: Walk of Faith

On Friday, Catholics observed a walk through the Stations of the Cross as Christians prepared to move into the Easter weekend. The walk took observers ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, April 7, 2023 7:33 pm

Mower County

DFL chair touts wins, work to do in state tour

Minnesota DFL Chairperson Ken Martin made a stop in Austin on Thursday as part of a tour of the state to discuss current DFL wins ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, April 7, 2023 6:10 pm

News

Pope washes feet in Holy Thursday rite at Rome youth prison

VATICAN CITY — In a Holy Thursday ritual symbolizing humility, Pope Francis washed and dried the feet of a dozen residents of a Rome juvenile ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, April 7, 2023 5:42 pm

Mower County

County officially earmarks all ARPA dollars

It’s all spoken for. Mower County Administrator Trish Harren updated the Mower County Board of Commissioners Tuesday during a work session that all American Rescue ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:00 pm

Mower County

Library unveils first look at renovations

There’s a feeling of progress at the Austin Public Library now that it’s once again opened its doors following a brief closure due to its ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 6:29 pm

Mower County

Council approves bids for materials, projects

During Austin City Council’s first bi-weekly meeting Monday night, they approved four resolutions on road construction-related business. The four resolutions were bids for asphalt emulsion ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 4, 2023 6:16 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man in March standoff enters pleas for long list of felony charges

A man facing an extensive list of charges spanning a pair of cases and who was involved in an hours-long standoff in early March has ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, April 3, 2023 1:45 pm

Mower County

‘It has everything …’

Rachel’s Hope makes the move to downtown, will reopen Tuesday   For a while now, those at Rachel’s Hope have known they were going to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 31, 2023 5:07 pm

Mower County

Rietz donates photos to YMCA, honors past and the community

If there is an event in town, it’s likely you’ve seen Tim Rietz, with camera in hand, taking pictures and recording the posterity of the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, March 30, 2023 10:51 am

Mower County

Mehus honored for 38 years with the county

The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday honored a longtime employee of the Mower County Correctional Services and the county in general. Kelly Mehus ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 2:31 pm

Mower County

Heading down the river

Proposed whitewater park would be a first in Minnesota   With recent support from the Austin City Council, a largely citizen-driven effort is bringing the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 7:25 pm

Education

APS Board reverses track on Hormel abatement, approves 5-year option

The Austin Public Schools Board on Monday afternoon, during a work session, revisited the issue of a tax abatement for a Hormel Food Corporation’s plan ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 7:19 pm

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