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County honors employees with certificates
Last week, 38 employees were recognized by the Mower County Board of Commissioners for reaching longevity milestones sometime ...
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Dube hoping to return to school board
Former Austin Public Schools Board member and chair Carolyn Dube feels she’s got more to contribute and it’s ...
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City Council begins process of noise study on stretch of I-90
The City of Austin will start looking into the viability of a noise study for the Interstate 90 ...
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Commission lends more aid to Taopi residents
The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to a pair of incentives that will go toward ...
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MnDOT bridge project gets hearing at council meeting
Concern raised over noise levels A mammoth, six-site bridge repair/replacement project by the Minnesota Department of Transportation ...
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City sets preliminary levy increase of 4.32%
During a work session Tuesday night, the Austin City Council unanimously advanced a 4.32% increase to the levy, ...
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City Council passes edibles ordinance
By unanimous vote, the Austin City Council Tuesday night reviewed and adopted an ordinance for edible cannabinoids. The ...
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Being Proactive: Mayor, Planning/Zoning hoping room can be found in budget for housing inspector
On Thursday morning, Austin’s lone zoning inspector Brent Johnson drove through a portion of northeast Austin, looking for ...
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Council moves THC edibles ordinance out of work session
The Austin City Council on Monday advanced a revised ordinance out of its work session that it hopes ...
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County aiming to spread broadband to most of Mower
Federal and state funds will be used to expand access to high speed internet in underserved areas of ...
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Responders recognized for their work during the Taopi tornado
Two given Life Saving Awards for rescue of couple from their home It’s been just over three months ...
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Council gets clearer look at plant price tag
Domestic funding includes at least a 20-year loan, monthly price hikes The numbers on Austin’s Wastewater Treatment Plant ...
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Baker appointed to fill First Ward seat
The Austin City Council has appointed Geoff Baker to round out the remainder of Oballa Oballa’s first term ...
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Felten running for 2nd term as auditor/treasurer
Mower County Auditor/Treasurer Scott Felten is running for a second term and he will be doing it unopposed. ...
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Frustration mounts for city leaders after bonding request lost
Venting their frustration with the state legislature, the Austin City Council and Rep. Patty Mueller expressed their disappointment ...