Mower County News

Tests suggest the Robbins block could supply geothermal needs to heat and cool the proposed new Mower County Jail and Justice Center.

The Freeborn County Highway Department placed jersey barriers to block automobile access to the washout on Freeborn County 34.

Minnesota Corrugated, along with KATE/KCPI Radio in Albert Lea and KAUS AM/FM in Austin are conducting a one-day Disaster Relief Drive Friday for those have who suffered great loses as a result of floods and ...

Sarah Douty has entered the Mower County Commissioner race for the 2nd District seat on the county board.

One of the three Austin residents charged with methamphetamine crimes following a search warrant at Fifth Avenue Northeast home reached a plea agreement Friday in Mower County District Court.

The former personal care attendant convicted of child neglect for an incident involving a disable teenage client was sentenced in Mower County District Court Thursday to two years probation.

Six people are facing criminal charges for allegedly breaking into a LeRoy home last month, assaulting several people inside and trashing the place.

Carol Mostrom is Mower County's Employee of the Month award-winner. "She's very, very good and does a wonderful job," said supervisor Wayne Madson, who nominated Mostrom for the honor.

A fire at a Dexter-based Holden hog confinement facility was deemed accidental by the State Fire Marshall, who believes the blaze resulted from a loose sow.

Three local legislators received an earful of advice Tuesday morning. The Mower County Board of Commissioners meet with state Sen.

A financial services representative pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Minneapolis to defrauding an elderly and vulnerable couple in southeastern Minnesota of more than $400,000 and using the money for ...

Severe weather makes its way through southern Minnesota and north Iowa, leaving behind some damage.

The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the American Coach Chapter of Family Motor Coaches of America will be holding their Summer 2008 Pre-Rally Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11.

Cash-strapped public defenders in Minnesota will stop representing parents in child protection cases starting on Monday.

The 2008 Mower County Free Fair is coming Aug. 5-10 and there's a lot going on in advance.

Tim Gabrielson and Kathy Stutzman filed Tuesday for the Mower County Commissioner District 1 seat on the county board.

Mower County has been forced to react to the state's reduction in court funding.

The last of three charged in connection to a marijuana bust with alleged ties to a local woman convicted in federal court for drug trafficking was sentenced to probation Monday in Mower County District Court.

Mower engineer calls situation a continuous - uphill battle' Published Saturday, June 28, 2008 Three-fourths of county engineers reported in a recent Minnesota survey that their roads and bridges have ...

A Mower County man hopes to make his mark on Washington. Stephen Williams won the Independence Party endorsement for US Senate at a party convention in Bloomington last weekend.