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County Attorney’s office chipping away at case load

Published 5:43pm Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Things 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, 2021

The 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, 2021

ric.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, 2020

For 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, 2020

Mower 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, 2020

After 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, 2019

Mower 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, 2018

When 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, 2018

Mower 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, 2017

An 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, 2017

Finish 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, 2017

The 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, 2017

The 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, 2017

Mower 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, 2017

Ignorance 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

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