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Best Bets

Best Bets: Creating postcards

Get ready to meet the little green men in Mower County this weekend. With a program all about UFOs, some great music and a card ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, March 3, 2016 10:32 am

News

Turning out the vote; County GOP chooses Trump

About 590 Republicans turned out to two caucus locations in Mower County Tuesday evening, with Donald Trump winning Mower County while Florida Sen. Marco Rubio ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 10:32 am

Brownsdale

‘A community issue’; Hayfield Community Schools hears public opinion on closing the Brownsdale site

Concerned residents want decisions on whether to close the Brownsdale Elementary School to be a community decision as Hayfield Community Schools moves ahead in planning ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 10:50 am

Brownsdale

Hayfield Public School District to hold public hearing Monday

The Hayfield School District will hear public opinion Monday about possibly closing the Brownsdale Elementary School. “The meeting is a public hearing and the purpose ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, February 28, 2016 1:04 pm

Courts and Crime

Man accused of choking puppy gets probation

Christopher Maricle, 25, was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and one year in Mower County Jail if he fails to follow the conditions ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, February 28, 2016 7:01 am

News

McIntosh murder trial scheduled to start June 20

Trial could take 2-3 weeks, but attorneys say it may be moved back Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, February 26, 2016 4:13 pm

Business

Foodie Throwdown set for Saturday

For foodies in Austin, the time has come once again to experience some local talent. The Fifth Annual Foodie Throwdown is 6 to 9 p.m. ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, February 26, 2016 10:55 am

Business

Humane society to host pasta dinner, live auction

Without the Mower County Humane Society, cats and dogs whose time expired at the city pound would be euthanized. But to stay open, the MCHS ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, February 26, 2016 10:48 am

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Dexter man sentenced for sexual assault cases

A Dexter man charged with multiple allegations of sexual assault in 2014 was sentenced Thursday. William Alexander Witcher, 46, was sentenced to three years of ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, February 26, 2016 10:27 am

Education

Grad rates on the rise; Percentages go up last three years

Austin Public Schools’ four-year graduation rate continued to rise for 2015 at 75.9 percent, but it is still below the state’s 81.9 percent. “We saw ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, February 25, 2016 10:20 am

Education

Austin School District to power up new website

Austin Public Schools District is aiming for a snazzy new look online as staff work to put out a new website. Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, February 25, 2016 10:19 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: Food and the arts

This weekend will be filled with great food, great music and lots of culture. With the fifth annual Foodie Throwdown, a pasta dinner to support ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, February 25, 2016 10:01 am

Education

Much ado about 400; Riverland Theatre celebrates 4 centuries of Shakespeare

Shakespeare is getting a modern spin at Riverland Community College this weekend. The theater department will celebrate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death by ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 11:45 am

Education

Explorer talks to students about dreams; Ann Bancroft comes to AHS for Women’s History Month

Baylee Garroway was excited to hear educator and explorer Ann Bancroft talk about fulfilling her dreams Tuesday at Austin High School. “I just think it’s ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 10:44 am

Education

School board identifies advantages, challenges

The Austin Public Schools Board outlined transparency with the board, special education collaboration and generationally diverse teachers as advantages for the Austin Public School district ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 10:16 am

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