Waltham News

Austin's letter carriers thank everyone who helped in our recent food drive. First, we thank the citizens of Austin and Mower Co.

A 13-year-old rural Waltham boy was seriously injured Sunday morning in a dirt bike collision, Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi said.

“I've always stayed right around the 40-mark in dairy cows”

Eugene Anderson's "family" is doing quite well, thank you for asking. Star just gave birth to her first child, Angel. via The Austin Daily Herald

“I've got to see what the suit is before I comment on anything”

A Waltham man is suing Mower County and Deputy Sheriff Jeff Ellis for $75,000 in federal court after he allegedly sustained serious injuries resulting from dog bites by award-winning K-9 police dog Tazer. via The Austin Daily Herald

Matthew Meyer and Tonya Van Pelt Keith and Cheryl Van Pelt of Austin announce the engagement of their daughter, Tonya Lynn Van Pelt, to Matthew William Meyer, son of Gary and Dorothy Meyer of Waltham. via The Austin Daily Herald

“Do you have a plan for investing the income coming from the wind farms in the county?”

Welcome to Worse. That's where Mower County officials, who spend the money, and Mower County taxpayers, who supply some of it through property taxes, find themselves. via The Austin Daily Herald

In the Austin Public School district general election, voters can vote in their city of Austin ward and precinct. via The Austin Daily Herald

Every family in the Hayfield Independent School District received a mailing explaining the need for a new operating levy. via The Austin Daily Herald