Business
QPP employees raise $139K for United Way
The 2019 Quality Pork Processors fundraising drive is over and employees have raised $139,000 for the United Way of Mower County. The funds will be ...
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Education
Austin School Board approves 16% levy increase
The Austin School District will have a 16 percent increase in its property tax levy, after the Board voted on the measure Monday evening. The nearly ...
by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 7:01 am
Local Government
Mower heartened by calls to not have counties pay for incorrect DHS payments
For Mower County Administrator Trish Harren, hearing from Gov. Tim Walz at the Association of Minnesota Counties annual conference talk about the issue of incorrect ...
by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 6:45 am
News
Photos: Merry TubaChristmas
On Saturday at Austin’s Paramount Theatre, tuba and baritone players from around the region gathered to play Christmas music.
by Tyler Jensen, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 6:30 am
Mower County
100-year-old author publishes children’s book
Kenneth Kelly, 100, of Austin recently had his children’s book, “Dubbie and the Dragon,” published. The story, featuring a young boy saving his town from ...
by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, December 7, 2019 1:01 pm
Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie City Council to vote on 2020 budget and levy
The Blooming Prairie City Council will be voting on its 2020 budget and levy at Monday’s meeting. Both expenditures and revenue for the general governmental ...
by Tyler Jensen, Saturday, December 7, 2019 6:05 am
News
‘Never Coming Back’ chosen as 2020 city-wide read
The Austin Page Turners have made their decision and the 2020 Citywide Reading Event will be “Never Coming Back” by Alison McGhee. The book follows ...
by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:40 am
Local Government
Residents take issue with higher property taxes at county’s Truth in Taxation meeting
For some residents, this year’s property statements brought good news and bad news. The good news is that their property is worth more than last ...
by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:33 am
Local Government
Mower County Board approves $17,000 AIS budget for 2020
During its meeting Tuesday, the Mower County Board of Commissioners approved a $17,000 budget aimed at working on the aquatic invasive species (AIS) issue. Included ...
by Tyler Jensen, Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:31 am
Local Government
Lack of guidance from DHS on billing could cost Mower thousands
Errors and lack of information in billing the federal government for services and rules associated with programs could cost Minnesota counties and American Indian tribes, ...
by Tyler Jensen, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 6:30 am
Business
Austin’s Mayo Clinic showcases new C-Section facility
As part of ongoing renovations at Mayo Clinic Health System–Austin, a new caesarian section operating room is opening this morning. The new room is larger ...