Business
Groh says so long to elected office
Doug Groh worked through recounts, multiple elections, a recession, changes to property taxes and much more in about 25 years working for Mower County. “We ...
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Business
Reinartz looking forward to new job
Steven Reinartz is ready to learn the ropes as he prepares to take office next week as the county’s new auditor-treasurer. “I’m looking forward to ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, January 2, 2015 10:23 am
News
Painting memories; Brownsdale woman expresses memories through paint — and a barn
When the family barn needed painting, DeAnna Mandler didn’t want to go with farmyard red. Instead, she decided to paint a mural based on her ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, December 29, 2014 10:12 am
Business
Celebrating a busy year; Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery had a breakout in 2014
When Four Daughters Vineyard and Winery rings in the new year on Dec. 31, owners Vicky and Gary Vogt and their family will uncork the ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, December 26, 2014 10:10 am
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Watershed plan to improve Root River moving ahead
A plan to help counties coordinate plans for improving the Root River is moving forward as the new year approaches. Resource Specialist Justin Hanson updated ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, December 26, 2014 10:06 am
Business
Helping others find their way
When Pam Kellogg started working for Mower County Public Health about 19 years ago, she was stationed in the schools, where she saw several children ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, December 25, 2014 7:02 am
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Board OKs raises for attorney, sheriff, recorder; Commissioner’s salaries stay at $24,200
Several of Mower County’s returning elected officials will see pay raises in 2015. The county board voted to freeze the commissioners salaries at the 2008 ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 10:46 am
Business
Feed a Family program strides into its 7th year of helping
A tradition of giving Christmas meals to area families continued for the seventh straight year Monday, and the program could grow in coming years.
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 10:21 am
bobsled
A piece of history
Area farmer restores antique bobsled
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, December 22, 2014 6:59 am
Holiday
A soundtrack to escort the holiday season
Christmas is billed as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but it’s also the busiest time of the year for most of us. That ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, December 20, 2014 5:47 pm
Business
Utilities OKs plan to decommission NE plant
Staff will try to sell power until process starts in ‘16
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, December 19, 2014 10:39 am
Business
United Way tops $900K during current campaign
Quality Pork Processors celebrated giving with giving Thursday. The company pledged $143,362.25 to the United Way and divvied out prizes to employees who participated in the ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, December 19, 2014 10:35 am
Business
Kicking off the Spam plan; Business leaders start discussions on museum move downtown
Austin community leaders and representatives from Hormel Foods Corp. started working together to help downtown Austin plan and benefit from the new Spam Museum. Community ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, December 18, 2014 10:44 am
News
Fly to the angels; Tracy Schilling fought her cancer with courage and perseverance
Family and friends distinctly remember how nervous Tracy (Cooling) Schilling was the first time she spoke at the Lyle Area Cancer Auction to pledge money ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:23 am
Business
Tranny Shop moves to new home
The Tranny Shop opened for business at its new location today. The shop moved a few blocks from its old location at 501 First Ave. ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, December 15, 2014 11:15 am
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