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Austin mountain biking team

Bike race a model example for Austin

Partway through my coverage of the Minnesota State High School Cycling League race last Sunday just west of Austin’s Todd Park, Belita Schindler took my ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, September 27, 2015 7:01 am

News

Mixing the old and new; Paramount featuring a fall line of entertainment

The Austin Area Commission for the Arts is mixing the old with the new at the Historic Paramount Theatre for its fall and winter season. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, September 25, 2015 10:13 am

Business

Oktoberfest looks to grow; Thrivent moving 2nd cancer fundraiser to Bandshell Park

Thrivent Financial is aiming for its second annual Oktoberfest Celebration to be even bigger this weekend Thrivent will host a community Oktoberfest: Beer, Brats and ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, September 24, 2015 9:59 am

Business

County board sets preliminary levy at $19.25M

Mower County’s maximum levy increase for 2016 is about half of 2015’s increase, but commissioners still vowed to try to lower the increase before the ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 10:32 am

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

County to look at road funding options; Board instructs Public Works director to study local options sales tax

The Mower County board is revving its way into discussions on highway funding. The county board plans to instruct Public Works Director Mike Hanson to ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 10:29 am

Business

Displaying the Constitution

A Fort Dodge, Iowa, man is looking to bring his project to place 1934 lithographs of the U.S. Constitution in courthouses to Mower County, but ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 10:23 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin woman involved in head-on crash in Dodge Co.

An Austin woman and another driver were injured in a head-on crash on Highway 56 in Dodge County around 7:11 a.m. Monday morning. Kelly Olson, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, September 21, 2015 10:52 am

News

Families, riders tout inclusive sport

As 17-year-old Dillon Kelly pedaled his bike toward the starting line of Austin’s first Minnesota High School Cycling League race west of Todd Park Sunday, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, September 21, 2015 10:18 am

News

A matter of teamwork; Austin savors race day as organizers thank many who made course possible

A group of cyclists pedaled north Sunday across a grass trail toward the Northeast Austin Power Plant before taking a sharp curve west into a ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, September 20, 2015 4:20 pm

Pleasant Valley Wind Farm

Winding Down; Mower’s latest wind farm nearly done despite setbacks from the weather

SARGEANT — A few weeks ago, a 660-ton crane inched its way across a rural road northeast of Sargeant above a few feet of soil ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:01 am

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The chore of connecting stereo wires

It’s funny how what was a fun challenge as a kid can become like pulling teeth as an adult. I was listening to my stereo ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

UPDATE: Driver in high-speed chase previously convicted of fleeing officers

The 45-year-old facing charges for leading police on a high-speed chase Friday morning has faced similar charges before. Jerry Lee Castilleja was arrested Friday morning ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, September 18, 2015 4:00 pm

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Read ‘The Martian’ before upcoming movie

I really hate to be that guy, but I’m going to say it anyway: Read “The Martian” the novel before seeing the movie. “The Martian,” ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, September 13, 2015 10:01 am

Faith

Westminster to celebrate remodeled space; Rally Day event to be held this Sunday

Westminster Presbyterian Church will rally to unveil its new-look education space this Sunday. Westminster, 802 Fourth St. SW, is holding a Rally Day event from ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, September 11, 2015 10:34 am

Business

Following a new vision; Helle leaving Vision 2020 for job at Riverland Community College

Laura Helle will step down as Vision 2020’s director of vision creation on Sept. 30 to become director of grants and alumni affairs, a new ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, September 10, 2015 10:17 am

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