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Mower County’s Harren Gjersvik announces she’s stepping down

Mower County’s first county administrator taking the city administrator position in Crosby, Minnesota   Mower County Administrator Trish ...

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Dates set for public hearings on upcoming road projects

Among its other decisions Monday night, the City Council approved public hearing dates for street improvement projects this ...

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County Board passes new cannabis ordinance

The Mower County Board of Commissioners, during its meeting Tuesday morning, unanimously approved the county’s new cannabis ordinance ...

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City Council approves levy increase of 11.97% for 2025

During its meeting Monday night, the Austin City Council approved an 11.97% tax levy increase totaling $9.8 million ...

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City Council votes against letter supporting rail project

During its work session Monday night, the Austin City Council declined a request to submit a letter of ...

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City moves cannabis ordinance out of work session

The Austin City Council, with a vote of 4-0 on Monday night, moved a cannabis and cannabis management ...

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County recognizes employees

Earlier this week, 41 employees were recognized by the Mower County Board of Commissioners for reaching longevity milestones ...

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County Board approves loan program for LeRoy businesses affected by construction

The Mower County Board of Commissioners have approved a forgivable loan program that will make money available to ...

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SBA highlights low interest loans for those affected by early summer storms

During its meeting Tuesday morning, commissioners with the Mower County Board of Commissioners heard about a loan program ...

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Council approaches work on 13.85% tax levy increase

The Austin City Council Monday night took the first steps toward the 2025 tax levy and budget with ...

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Commissions approve contract for LIDAR data

The Mower County Board of Commissioners approved a contract Tuesday morning with Geospatial Service to process LIDAR data ...

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City Council okays preliminary planning funds for Whitewater Project

Editor’s note: Corrects to show proper ownership of the Fourth Avenue NE dam which is the City of ...

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County commissioners approve interim recreational cannabis, public use ordinances

Board has until Jan. 1, 2025 to create established ordinance for the county The Mower County Board of ...

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City Council vows to support employees as revised vehicle policy imparts additional taxation

Policy brings city in line with IRS guidelines A new policy set to be introduced by the Austin ...

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Harren Gjersik: Award is a reflection of a supportive county

Before the Association of Minnesota Counties Annual Conference earlier this month, Mower County Administrator Trish Harren Gjersik had ...

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