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County upholds sheriff’s designation of dangerous dog
Published 8:41am Wednesday, August 29, 2018The Mower County Board revisited the designation of a dangerous dog recommendation that was made by the Mower County Sheriff’s Office and voted to uphold ... Read more
Mower County pledges $10,000 for state veterans home project in Preston
Published 8:40am Wednesday, August 29, 2018Putting their hands into the effort, Mower County agreed to donate $10,000 for the $35.8 million state veterans home project in Fillmore County. During Tuesday’s ... Read more
County considers options on impound building
Published 8:05am Thursday, May 10, 2018The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday mulled over ideas for a new sheriff’s impound facility. The impound lot has been located outside the ... Read more
Mower County requires growth for SEMA incentive; John Deere dealer says new facility will boost local economy
Published 1:44pm Saturday, December 9, 2017The consolidation of three SEMA Equipment locations plus its business office makes sense for an assortment of reasons, owner Tom Wozney told the Mower County ... Read more
It Makes Cents: County commission OKs half-cent sales tax; maintains move comes after lack of Legislative support
Published 7:54am Wednesday, July 12, 2017Mower County’s half-cent sales tax to fund roads and bridges will officially start on Jan. 1, 2018, but commissioners maintained the move comes after continued ... Read more
Open for business; Oakland Place bridge once again open
Published 8:08am Friday, June 9, 2017A few city and county officials couldn’t pass up the opportunity Thursday morning to be some of the first drivers to cross the new Oakland ... Read more
County board tables solid waste vote until May 16
Published 7:29am Wednesday, May 3, 2017The Mower County board tabled a vote on its revised solid waste ordinance after new questions arose Tuesday about odors for neighboring homeowners and which ... Read more
County brings property tax assessments together
Published 9:57am Wednesday, September 14, 2016Mower County is bringing all of its property tax assessments under one roof in an effort to be fair and equitable. The Mower County board ... Read more
County to use new wind money for roads
Published 11:00am Thursday, June 16, 2016County to use new wind money for roads Some rural Mower County residents are about to see a longtime wish granted. The Mower County board ... Read more
Bridging the gap; County facing more than $100M in road and bridge repairs
Published 10:51am Thursday, March 3, 2016Mower County is facing more than $100 million in road and bridge needs for the next decade, and it’s unlikely any legislative action will fully ... Read more
County and Vision 2020 compromise on bridge plan
Published 10:46am Wednesday, February 24, 2016The county board is moving ahead on some requested additions to a project to replace the Oakland Place Southeast bridge, while it decided against some ... Read more
County increases dangerous dog fee by $100
Published 10:19am Wednesday, January 6, 2016It will cost more to own a dangerous dog in Mower County in 2016. The Mower County board voted 4-1 Tuesday to increase the county’s ... Read more
Commissioner takes on county’s flower donation
Published 10:05am Wednesday, January 6, 2016Commissioner Tony Bennett is opting to increase his contribution to the Austin downtown flower baskets, so Mower County doesn’t have to. In lieu of the ... Read more
County may seek funds to cover Vision 2020 bridge request
Published 1:04pm Friday, January 1, 2016Board discusses seeking money from Foundation Read more
County board votes down Gig Austin funding
Published 10:19am Wednesday, November 11, 2015The Mower County board unanimously voted down a request from Vision 2020’s Gig Austin committee to provide some funding to the $32.9 million project to ... Read more