Business
KSMQ settles tower dispute
KSMQ Public Television and Hanover Insurance Group Inc. reached a financial settlement for the loss of the station’s primary broadcast tower during a Sept. 5, ...
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Blogs
Don’t expect Dylan’s Sinatra cover album to bomb
You heard right: Bob Dylan is indeed going to release an album of Frank Sinatra covers on Feb. 3, 2015. And yes, this sounds like ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, December 13, 2014 5:03 pm
Business
Hormel corporate workers pledge record $275,915 to United Way
Diane Baker likes to say Hormel Foods Corp. workers make her first year leading the annual United Way of Mower County campaign easy.
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, December 13, 2014 4:17 pm
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
MCHS asks for more funding, but farmers say 7 pct. levy hike is too high for 2015
Leaders of the Mower County Historical Society want the county to increase its appropriations to the society to help bring employees’ salaries closer to the ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, December 12, 2014 10:34 am
FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES
Board readies for trail funds
Mower County should soon have the funds to extend the Shooting Star Trail from Rose Creek to Austin. The question now is whether it will ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, December 12, 2014 10:27 am
Business
County votes down $250K loan for mall project
Mower County will not be a part of the project to build a new Hy-Vee grocery store at the Oak Park Mall site. The county ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, December 11, 2014 12:03 pm
Agriculture
County tax meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday
The public will get a chance to learn about and discuss the third piece of the local tax pie Thursday night. The Mower County Board ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:21 am
Business
County mulling $250K loan for mall project
The city of Austin and Hy-Vee are looking for another partner in the project to build a new grocery store at the Oak Park Mall ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:20 am
spam museum
Planning for a downtown business boom
When the new Spam Museum opens downtown, local leaders want business owners to know what to expect when it comes to parking, traffic, peak hours ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, December 7, 2014 7:01 am
Damien Rice
Damien Rice widens formula on latest
I’m sure the race is on in Hollywood. Film directors and music representatives are rushing around to secure the rights to several of Damien Rice’s ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, December 7, 2014 6:01 am
charlie parr
Hoping for the start of something good
I went to Charlie Parr’s Nov. 26 concert at the Austin Veterans of Foreign War Club excited for one reason and left excited for several ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, December 6, 2014 5:19 pm
natural gas
Thompson Sanitation makes the switch to natural gas
At first glance, Austin residents may not see much different about a Thompson Sanitation truck picking up garbage in Austin. However, when people look closely, ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, December 6, 2014 5:08 pm
Business
Fund drive kicks off for downtown flower baskets
Though Austin has already been through about a month of wintry weather, a group of Austin leaders is asking residents to look ahead to spring ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, December 4, 2014 11:20 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Preliminary work begins on county’s sixth wind farm
Mower County’s sixth wind farm project is underway, but don’t expect to see new towers until spring or summer.
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 10:20 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
County, townships received $1.59M from wind tower credit in 2014
About a year after Pleasant Valley Wind Farm starts producing energy in 2015, Mower County and townships with towers will reap the benefits.
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 9:54 am
SportsPlus
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 19
Ranked squads are on the Sunday college basketball schedule for 18 games, including the Oklahoma Sooners squaring off…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 19
There are four games on the college basketball schedule on Sunday that feature a ranked team. That includes…
January 19 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
Today’s NHL schedule includes top teams in play. Among those games is the Ottawa Senators squaring off against…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, January 19
The TCU Horned Frogs versus the Baylor Bears is one of many solid options on Sunday in college…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 19
Today’s NBA slate has a lot in store. Among the contests is the Denver Nuggets squaring off against…