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Local Government

County will look to update outdated waste ordinance

Mower County is looking to update the way it regulates the storage, transportation and disposal of solid waste after talk that a local landfill could ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 10:13 am

Local Government

County borrowing from ‘16 to fund ‘15 road work

Mower County Public Works is looking to follow the old adage to not put off until tomorrow what can be done today. The county board ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 10:11 am

Business

Austin in Bloom; Gretchen and Glenn Boldts’ flowers has grown into a wonderful Austin tradition

While the March sunshine melted snow and turned the gravel driveway leading to Hilltop Greenhouse into a slushy blend of of snow, mud and water, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:26 am

Agriculture

County could update landfill ordinance

Mower County could be doing its homework to make sure it’s prepared for potential landfill requests from SKB Environmental. At Tuesday’s 8:30 a.m. county board ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, April 27, 2015 10:55 am

charlie parr

Parr continues musical love affair

As Charlie Parr’s 13th album nears release, the singer/songwriter refuses to see playing guitar as a job Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, April 27, 2015 7:01 am

Beards

Holiday Inn brewing up a good event

More than 100 people went to the Holiday Inn Conference Center April 17 to sip some suds, bask in beards and, yes, B.S. a little. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, April 26, 2015 7:01 am

Business

Chamber seeking festival donations

It’s April, but the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce is looking ahead to July 3-5. Chamber ambassadors will bus tables and volunteer at Pizza Ranch ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, April 20, 2015 10:09 am

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Collecting as a matter of history

I have Reggie Jackson to thank for a recent personal epiphany. A few people before it was my turn to get an autograph last Saturday, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, April 19, 2015 7:06 am

Brew-Beard-B.S.

Beards, brews converge at Holiday Inn

They came, they saw, they tried beers. More than a hundred people gathered at the Holiday Inn Conference Center Friday night to celebrate facial hair, sip ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, April 19, 2015 2:01 am

Austin Fire Department

Fire destroys Lansing shed

Blaze sparked when owner was refurbishing antique tractor Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, April 17, 2015 1:26 pm

Business

Hunger group invites public to Saturday pack

Austin’s newest hunger group is inviting the public to help feed the hungry Saturday. Real Hope for the Hungry, a local hunger-fighting group similar to ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, April 17, 2015 10:17 am

Business

Spam hits the road with tour; Roadtrip to connect Hormel brand’s chefs, fans

Austin’s famous canned meat is hitting the road. Hormel Foods Corp.’s Spam brand kicked off the Spamerica Tour Wednesday in Los Angeles as a way ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, April 16, 2015 10:37 am

Business

County gets update on possible switch to single-sort recycling

The county board isn’t ready to make a decision regarding a possible switch to single-sort recycling yet, but commissioners are hearing good things about it ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 10:09 am

Local Government

Commissioners OK tablet option

Mower County Commissioners are going digital, but only if they choose to. The county board unanimously approved a plan to give themselves the option to ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:52 am

Beards and B.S.

All about the Bs; Event highlighting beer and beards

Event highlighting beer and beardsBen Ankeny was working at a Christmas party at Austin's Holiday Inn and Conference Center last year when a group of ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, April 13, 2015 6:01 am

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