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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...