Local Government
Council votes to drop tax change
For now, Austin residents won’t have to pay a tax levy to get street projects done. The Austin City Council voted 7-0 Monday to drop ... Read more | Add your comment
Fire department change is official, but splits City Council
The Austin City Council once again split the vote 4-3 in favor of changing the city’s fire department scheduling. The scheduling change is effective immediately. Read more | Add your comment
Coffee with the Council is back — with new focus, new rules
Austin residents may meet with city council members on an informal basis once again. The Austin City Council voted to discuss last year’s Coffee with ... Read more | Add your comment
Lansing Township residents speak out against assessments
Council declines to speak about closed meeting on Lansing sewer issue More than 20 residents who own former Lansing Township property came to the Austin ... Read more | Add your comment
Board will not revise health insurance policy for ex-commissioner Tucker
The Mower County Board of Commissioners voted down a proposal Tuesday to modify the county’s retirement health insurance eligibility policy which would have allowed ex-commissioner ... Read more | Add your comment
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- Correction: Most county polls open until 8 p.m. Tuesday | Add your comment
- Judge orders reassessment on contested Lansing properties | Add your comment
- Senate passes health care marketplace legislation | Add your comment
- Downtown stage construction could begin in April | Add your comment
- Government center remodel starts | Add your comment
- Government Center remodel underway | Add your comment
- Local lawmaker embraces health exchange bill; business owners not enthusiastic | Add your comment
- County to purchase 2 tandem dump trucks | Add your comment
- Fire chief pushes for schedule change; council split on decision | Add your comment
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