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Business

Council approves wastewater agreements for Hormel Foods, G&R Truck Wash

The Austin City Council unanimously approved a two-year agreement for Hormel Foods Corp.’s sanitary wastewater services with the city of Austin Monday, and it approved ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, December 8, 2015 10:12 am

Christmas at Home

Homegrown holiday

The holiday season is striking a new note this year in Austin, and organizers hope it will hit the right pitch with the public. Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, December 7, 2015 6:01 am

listen in

Bring back the original Star Wars movies

A few year’s ago, there was a joke in “The Big Bang Theory” that rang true for most of us “Star Wars” fans. During an ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, December 6, 2015 7:01 am

Holiday

Gifting to children: County employees helping more than 100 children

Mower County Health and Human Services employees wrapped presents in their office at the Mower County Government Center in one of the last steps of ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, December 5, 2015 1:01 pm

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Blooming toward 2016; Austin looking to raise $20,000 for 240 flower baskets

Austin is already looking ahead to spring and summer 2016. Community leaders gathered at Steve’s Pizza Thursday to kick off the annual flower basket fundraising drive ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, December 4, 2015 10:13 am

Business

‘Old Befana’ tells holiday story

The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center is looking to help people get in the holiday spirit this weekend. The nature center will host a trio ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, December 3, 2015 10:35 am

News

Play, concert coming to nature center this weekend

By Jason Schoonover jason.schoonover@austindailyherald.com The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center is looking to help people get in the holiday spirit this weekend. The nature center ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 4:52 pm

Business

County’s levy rising to $19.25M

Staffing needs, road maintenance and several other factors are driving the county’s estimated 2016 budget to over $19 million. Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 10:21 am

Business

MNsure chief promotes partnerships in Austin

The head of Minnesota’s health exchange encouraged people to sign up for health insurance, to get help from experts and to be sure they’re getting ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 10:36 am

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

County tax, budget meeting is at 6 p.m. Tuesday; Levy increase likely to hold at 3.4 pct.

As the Mower County board approaches its annual truth in taxation meeting, it’s looking as though the county will stick close to its maximum 3.4 ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, November 30, 2015 10:26 am

Food

Withstanding the siege of holiday food

With Thanksgiving just a few days behind us, I have to admit I haven’t been looking forward to holiday season. I’m not being a Grinch. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, November 29, 2015 7:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Smoke inhalation confirmed as cause of death in Thanksgiving fire

Jorge Abeyta,43, identified as victim Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, November 28, 2015 9:17 am

Business

‘Starting the holidays’; Retailers kickoff Christmas shopping season

The Christmas shopping season officially kicked off in Austin and around the country Thursday night and Friday morning. With bellies full of Thanksgiving goodies, hundreds ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, November 27, 2015 11:32 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man’s death tied to Thanksgiving morning garage fire

A man died in connection to a garage fire early Thanksgiving morning. The Austin Fire Department responded to a fire on the 1900 block of ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, November 26, 2015 6:07 pm

Business

A partnership to help; Habitat for Humanity pairs with RCC students to prepare homes

Last week, Freeborn/Mower Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Brigitte Fisher was pleased to look at the progress Riverland Community College students were making on habitat’s ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, November 26, 2015 7:21 am

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