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Nature vs. Nature: Nature Center launches offensive to combat EAB
Published 5:56pm Thursday, June 22, 2023There’s no doubt that the war against the Emerald Ash Borer in Mower County will be a war of attrition, but on Thursday an offensive ... Read more
Nature Center to utilize wasps to battle EAB
Published 5:50pm Tuesday, June 20, 2023Will be the first biological control of the Emerald Ash Borer in Mower County The City of Austin has gained a new tool in ... Read more
City Council gives go-ahead for whitewater park feasibility study
Published 6:19pm Tuesday, March 7, 2023During Monday night’s Austin City Council work session, council members pushed a resolution forward to its next meeting supporting a whitewater feasibility study in Austin ... Read more
Front line defense
Published 6:55pm Friday, March 3, 2023With the Emerald Ash Borer entrenched in Austin, city begins taking steps to mitigate damage, involve homeowners On Tuesday, in the City Council Chambers, ... Read more
In Your Community: Mower County Senior Center
Published 6:00pm Friday, January 20, 2023Monday S.A.I.L- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m. Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m. Walking Club, 9 a.m. Defensive Driving, 9 a.m. Ping Pong, ... Read more
Mower SWCD taking orders for annual tree program
Published 5:47pm Friday, January 6, 2023Bareroot bundles, container evergreens for sale; April pick-up Blizzard conditions in late December gave a strong reminder to those living in rural Mower County of ... Read more
Recreation for the community
Published 6:08pm Friday, August 5, 2022New Parks and Rec director throwing himself into Austin In July of this year, new Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Dave Merrill walked across the ... Read more
Tim Penny: Making connections for lasting partnerships
Published 9:35am Saturday, June 25, 2022Throughout the month of June I had the pleasure of visiting with folks from across Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s (SMIF) 20-county region during our Sprout ... Read more
Parks and Rec details next steps against EAB
Published 7:09pm Friday, June 17, 2022Emerald Ash Borer discovered in Austin in late May Citizens of Austin will play a significant role in mitigating the impact of the Emerald Ash ... Read more
Our Opinion: Keeping Austin a tree city
Published 6:51pm Friday, June 17, 2022Those living in Austin have always enjoyed its large amount of trees, which groups including Spruce Up Austin have worked to ensured that our community ... Read more
EAB Found in Freeborn County
Published 6:02pm Friday, July 23, 2021Emergency quarantine on wood movement put in place The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in Freeborn County for the ... Read more
Other’s opinion: Ash Borer: Prepare now to save later
Published 6:30am Wednesday, March 10, 2021The Free Press, Mankato The emerald ash borer is coming — almost certainly already here — and it’s time to prepare. Mankato and North Mankato ... Read more
Changing seasons at the Nature Center
Published 7:01am Tuesday, April 7, 2020The grounds at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center were still a bit soggy last weekend as my wife and I traversed the trails on ... Read more
Al Batt: Be more thankful today than yesterday
Published 6:40am Tuesday, June 18, 2019Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting You dropped your phone. I know. Aren’t you going to pick it up? I’ve put it on my list ... Read more
DNR increases 10-year sustainable timber harvest target
Published 7:52am Friday, March 2, 2018The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced it has set a new 10-year sustainable timber harvest at 870,000 cords offered for sale annually from DNR-managed ... Read more