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It Makes Cents: County commission OKs half-cent sales tax; maintains move comes after lack of Legislative support

Published 7:54am Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Mower County’s half-cent sales tax to fund roads and bridges will officially start on Jan. 1, 2018, but commissioners maintained the move comes after continued ... Read more

SKB could resume plans for site after new ordinance

Published 8:02am Wednesday, May 17, 2017

With a new solid waste ordinance taking effect this week, SKB Environmental is looking at moving forward on plans to change its landfill property, potentially ... Read more

Final vote for solid waste ordinance on the horizon

Published 8:32am Monday, May 15, 2017

After another wait, the Mower County board is scheduled to finally vote on its revised solid waste ordinance during a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. ... Read more

County board tables solid waste vote until May 16

Published 7:29am Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The Mower County board tabled a vote on its revised solid waste ordinance after new questions arose Tuesday about odors for neighboring homeowners and which ... Read more

Board gives nod on nurse education funding; County board agrees to $44K for 4 community health nurses

Published 10:11am Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Mower County is going to spend about $44,000 on schooling to train four Mower County Community Health nurses for positions that have proven difficult to ... Read more

County brings property tax assessments together

Published 9:57am Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Mower County is bringing all of its property tax assessments under one roof in an effort to be fair and equitable. The Mower County board ... Read more

County points ahead with recycling; Update is latest in year of changes to program

Published 10:47am Wednesday, August 3, 2016

The county board thinks it’s right on point with its continued upgrades and improvements to its recycling program. In the latest step of an ongoing ... Read more

‘A Band-Aid’ for roads?; County sets Aug. 1 public hearing to discuss possible sales tax

Published 10:13am Friday, July 8, 2016

Mower County residents will have their chance to weigh in on a county proposal to enact a half-cent sales tax to fund specific roads and ... Read more

Couple may halt event center plans after Lansing residents speak out

Published 10:49am Friday, June 10, 2016

Despite receiving split approval from the Mower County board Tuesday, an Austin couple may not move forward on a plan to turn a former Lansing ... Read more

County to take more time crafting waste ordinance

Published 11:08am Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The Mower County board officially has another year to finish crafting a new ordinance to guide solid waste requests, but board members are hoping it ... Read more

County board ticking ahead on road talks

Published 10:27am Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Tuesday brought another meeting and another small step forward on the Mower County board’s efforts to seek community feedback on a proposed half-cent sales tax ... Read more

Solid waste ordinance may take more time; County turning to specialist for help with permit plan

Published 10:15am Friday, March 4, 2016

Mower County is seeking a specialist’s help as it continues work to update how it handles solid waste permits, but the move could mean it ... Read more

Bridging the gap; County facing more than $100M in road and bridge repairs

Published 10:51am Thursday, March 3, 2016

Mower County is facing more than $100 million in road and bridge needs for the next decade, and it’s unlikely any legislative action will fully ... Read more

County to begin accepting more recyclables

Published 10:47am Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Mower County is primed to begin accepting more recyclable plastics and to increase recycling pickup, but it’s not quite ready to enact the changes just ... Read more

County and Vision 2020 compromise on bridge plan

Published 10:46am Wednesday, February 24, 2016

The county board is moving ahead on some requested additions to a project to replace the Oakland Place Southeast bridge, while it decided against some ... Read more

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