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County Attorney’s office chipping away at case load
Published 5:43pm Tuesday, December 21, 2021Things are getting better, but there is still a long ways to go. That was the message Mower County Attorney Kristen Nelsen delivered to the ... Read more
Jail looking for answers to space concerns
Published 6:12pm Friday, October 1, 2021The Mower County Sheriff’s Office has some tough questions to answer in the near future as it seeks to cope with a rising jail population. ... Read more
Board looks at how to tackle road work on township roads
Published 6:50am Wednesday, January 27, 2021ric.johnson@austindailyherald.com As part of Tuesday’s Mower County Board of Commissioners meeting, conversation turned to road projects in the county, specifically those on township roads. Public ... Read more
‘There’s no replacing Tim’
Published 7:01am Saturday, November 14, 2020For many, Tim Gabrielson was someone who always had time for them, including those in District 1, who Tim served as county commissioner for the ... Read more
County Board suspends recycling program to May 4
Published 7:01am Thursday, April 9, 2020Mower County’s recycling center and hazardous-waste facility will remain closed through the month of April due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, the Mower ... Read more
County begins final septic compliance phase
Published 6:20am Wednesday, January 29, 2020After years of work to bring septic systems within the county into compliance, Mower County is preparing its final push for county-wide compliance in 2020. ... Read more
County approves purchase of election equipment
Published 7:15am Wednesday, December 18, 2019Mower County is purchasing poll pads for upcoming elections. While the city of Austin has already purchased its poll pads, the County Board approved purchasing 27 ... Read more
Mower County to add ‘Huey’ to Traveling Vietnam Wall visit
Published 8:06am Thursday, February 8, 2018When the Traveling Vietnam Wall comes to Austin May 17-20, Mower County plans to bring in a helicopter. Read more
County: Flu season pretty normal, so far
Published 8:30am Wednesday, January 24, 2018Mower County’s flu season has been pretty average to this point, but there is some reason to be concerned, according to Tuesday morning’s report by ... Read more
County allows formerly banned septic system
Published 8:36am Monday, December 11, 2017An ordinance change approved by the Mower County Board last week could be a cure for other ailing septic systems, said a rural apartment building ... Read more
Finish off your holiday shopping
Published 9:02am Sunday, December 3, 2017Finish your holiday gift shopping at the Austin ArtWorks Center. We have great solutions for all your toughest-to-buy-for loved ones. It’s a great way to ... Read more
County opens door to new school building; Board approves a variety of rezoning and permits
Published 8:40am Wednesday, November 8, 2017The Mower County Board actions on Tuesday make possible a new school building in Windom Township, a place to sell cars in Red Rock Township, ... Read more
County eyes new impound garage; 3-year contract for emergency dispatchers contract approved
Published 9:06am Wednesday, October 25, 2017The Mower County Sheriff’s Office is one step closer to getting a new impound garage, and its emergency services dispatchers have a new three-year contract. ... Read more
County Board expands on Grow Austin; Contribution to business incentive program open to all within county
Published 9:04am Thursday, October 12, 2017Mower County is on board with a rebate plan designed to attract businesses to Austin that offer wages at least 140 percent above the poverty ... Read more
County: Rural residents need zoning permits; Mower staff to continue to educate property owners
Published 8:41am Wednesday, September 6, 2017Ignorance of the Mower County zoning ordinance has been excused in the year since the Board of Commissioners put more teeth in its non-compliance penalty. ... Read more