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Mower County

Pay It Forward application period open for 2023 project

Pay It Forward is heading into a milestone year and it’s now open to receive applications for the 2023 remodel. This year’s project, slated for ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 4:00 pm

Education

Full STEAM ahead: STEAM day opens world up to students

Like most Friday’s this year at IJ Holton Intermediate School, students were busy getting ready for their final hour of the day, taking the time ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 6:45 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect in hit-and-run charged with vehicular homicide

An Austin man following a suspected hit-and-run late Friday night has made his first appearance Tuesday in Mower County District Court. Darin Douglas Finley, 35, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 2:57 pm

News

Looking back at 2022

As 2022 draws to close, these are some of the biggest stories to from our region this year. Taopi Tornado Red flags started going up ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 30, 2022 6:25 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Be sure to put your pants on before leaving for the new year

I’m a huge, HUGE, fan of “Who’s Line is It Anyway,” an improv comedy show that last I checked (if still running) was being shown ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 30, 2022 5:29 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Grand Meadow man faces felony and gross misdemeanor weapons, drug charges

A Grand Meadow man has been charged with several felony and gross misdemeanor counts following a search of his home earlier this week by the ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 30, 2022 4:42 pm

Mower County

Road to the Gavel

There’s no question that the Third Judicial District’s newest judge, Jeremy Clinefelter, has come a long way to become Fillmore County’s presiding judge. The path ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:44 pm

Local Government

Commissioners bid farewell to Jeff Baldus

In its last meeting of the year, the Mower County Board of Commissioners said goodbye to one of its members. Board Chair Jeff Baldus served ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 6:22 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

UPDATE: No injuries in wreck that blocked I-90

A wreck involving a truck and trailer diverted traffic off of Interstate 90 late Tuesday morning. According to Sgt. Troy Christianson of the Minnesota State ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 12:22 pm

Mower County

Autism Friendly Austin to get new Resource Specialist

For over 10 years, autism programming has been a valuable and growing resource based out of the Hormel Historic Home. Involved from the beginning has ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 23, 2022 5:39 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Former teller sentenced in second theft case

Bonnie Ann Kilpatrick, who was charged and convicted of stealing from a customer account at the bank she worked in November of 2021, has been ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 23, 2022 5:07 pm

Mower County

Mims sentenced to over 10 years in prison for string of robberies

A man charged with robbing three Austin businesses at knifepoint during a two week span in June has been sentenced to over a decade in ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, December 22, 2022 3:52 pm

Business

A prime opportunity

Downtown Grill looking to open by mid-January with fine dining Curtis Sorenson knows an opportunity when he sees it. That opportunity comes in the form ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:33 pm

Mower County

Photos: Detectives visit Institute

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by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:20 pm

Mower County

City approves levy and budget for 2023

The Austin City Council approved both of its 2023 tax levy and budget during its Monday night meeting. After its Truth and Taxation meeting on ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:17 pm

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