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justin hanson

Hanson stepping up as SWCD’s manager

Justin Hanson remembers exactly why he applied to work at the Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District: District Manager Bev Nordby. Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:59 am

Alex Rossi & Root City

Organizers made the best of situation

The Austin Area Commission for the Arts made the best out of a soggy situation last Saturday. As the Dick Schindler Celebration Concert, the third ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, August 30, 2015 7:01 am

Agriculture

Signs point to possibly more road improvement talks; Oscarson: State funding shortfalls may force sales tax discussions

In light of Freeborn and other surrounding counties approving half-cent sales taxes for roads and bridges, Mower County Coordinator Craig Oscarson said it may only ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, August 28, 2015 10:46 am

Agriculture

Crystal clear future; Leaders announced $3.2 million grant for water quality projects

The Hormel Foundation and Vision 2020 didn't start the fire when it comes to cleaning two of Austin's biggest waterways, but they've provided resources to ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, August 27, 2015 10:11 am

Agriculture

CRWD projects aim to slow the flow

With $6.4 million to improve water quality and reduce flooding on the Cedar River and Dobbins Creek, Cedar River Watershed District leaders are getting ready ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, August 27, 2015 10:08 am

News

County board votes down single-sort; Says it will bolster the current recycling program

Commissioners could look at larger bins, education, an advertising campaign and improvements to dropoff sites to improve recycling Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 10:55 am

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Mower’s transporter; Retired juvenile worker now serving as a driver

A radio is one of Denny Shatek’s most effective tools of the trade. As a driver with Mower County Correctional Services and Health and Human ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:11 am

News

Weather can’t stop the music Saturday; Outdoor show canceled, but bands move to Dusty’s Lounge

Marty O’Reilly looked to the clouding sky southwest of Marcusen Park during soundcheck Saturday and had a simple thought: This isn’t going to happen. Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, August 24, 2015 10:28 am

Cedar Valley Services Inc.

A job worth keeping; A switch to single-sort could mean a loss of jobs for some

At the Mower County Recycling Center earlier this month, several Cedar Valley Services Inc. clients worked on recycling lines as a radio played over the ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, August 23, 2015 1:01 pm

Jason Schoonover

Find your summer fun in Minnesota

With the Mower County Fair and — by the end of Sunday — the Austin ArtWorks Festival in the past, many of us are fighting ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, August 23, 2015 7:01 am

Archive

Storms cancel Dick Schindler Memorial concert

With concert canceled, bands play at Dusty's Lounge Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, August 22, 2015 6:56 pm

Archive

Dick Schindler Celebration Concert to start an hour early Saturday

Organizers move show to 6 p.m. in effort to beat rain, storms Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, August 21, 2015 8:38 pm

Business

Mayo acquires 2 more properties near clinic

After acquiring the former A&W site in 2014, Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin is demolishing two more recently acquired properties near the clinic. Mayo ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, August 21, 2015 10:14 am

Agriculture

Riverland adds 6 agriculture programs

Foundation grant helps launch Center for Agriculture and Food Science in Austin Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 10:35 am

listen in

Don’t be too quick to crown Jays

It’s easy to look at the Toronto Blue Jays’ surge up the standings and the Minnesota Twins’ plummet down it and come to the conclusion ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, August 16, 2015 7:01 am

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