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Your help is needed in keeping our parks looking better
Some local residents have said that keeping our local property taxes low is absolutely paramount. As a property owner, getting a tax statement and knowing ...
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City of Austin archery deer hunt upcoming
The season is approaching for which local archers/bow hunters are already honing their skills, ensuring accuracy when they release a bowstring and propelling an arrow ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, July 25, 2020 6:30 am
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Nelson: City parks for sale? Not so fast
There was some conversation at the most recent park board meeting regarding possible sale of some underused public properties. Admittedly, there was even some mention ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, July 18, 2020 6:50 am
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Parks restrooms are now open as summer hits its stride
Parks maintenance priorities had been focused primarily on repairs and keeping the grass at or below heights at which residents are expected to keep their ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, June 27, 2020 1:01 pm
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Activities to take you through the summer
No summer ice, no pool, limited organized recreational activities — what are my kids and I to do? Ahh, summer, a time when whimsical thoughts ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, June 20, 2020 6:50 am
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Ice or no ice at Riverside Arena this July and August?
That is a question of concern posed by a number of people this season, including Bruins management, hotel managers/owners, local business owners, and would-be visitors ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, June 13, 2020 6:00 am
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Austin Municipal Pool to stay closed for the summer
Austin’s City Council followed the recommendation of Austin’s Park and Rec Board on Monday evening, May 18, to not open the municipal pool for the ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, May 23, 2020 3:01 pm
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City trees: Earth Day and Arbor Day
Both of these days came and went two weeks back, a little more quietly than what is normal, as this is the current “new norm.” ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, May 9, 2020 7:01 am
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Riverside hoping to reopen by the Fourth of July
If physical distancing guidelines are relaxed and businesses which were deemed “non-essential” are allowed to re-open, our intended timeline is to re-open right after the ...
by Kevin Nelson, Monday, April 27, 2020 1:15 pm
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Parks crews to go forward with clean-up
We are entering the week which is typically dedicated to recruiting and allowing for groups to perform parks clean up. However, until the governor’s executive ...
by Kevin Nelson, Monday, April 20, 2020 11:12 am
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Nature Center is hosting blood drive on Monday
The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross this coming Monday. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, April 11, 2020 7:01 am
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Changing seasons at the Nature Center
The grounds at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center were still a bit soggy last weekend as my wife and I traversed the trails on ...
by Kevin Nelson, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 7:01 am
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Parks and Rec putting programs on hold
Precautionary measures and guidance in relation to COVID-19 for public needs as they apply to Austin Parks, Recreation, and Forestry department are as follows: Recreation: ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, March 21, 2020 7:01 am
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Pool will open June 8
The Municipal Swimming Pool will open for the season at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 8. A season swim pass is $40 per person or ...
by Kevin Nelson, Saturday, March 14, 2020 7:01 am
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City clearing snow from ball fields
As we roll through what is hopefully one of the last weeks of the outgoing winter season, the parks crew has taken a last shot ...