Mower County News

It is held at the Southland Elementary School Library on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The purpose of SAC is to provide a safe, caring and educational environment, as well as "affordable and reliable child care for their families," according to the SAC's purpose statement.

In a matter of months, Mower County's fairgrounds will fill up with kids, animals, and lots of excitement.

This blog contains assorted news and commentary on the fundraising profession and philanthropy gathered by the AFP Fundraising Resource Center.

It's a busy summer weekend for Mower County. Both Grand Meadow and Lyle host their hometown festivals Friday through Sunday.

Among the hardest hit by Gov. Tim Pawlenty's unallotments last week, local governments and human service departments are readying plans to deal with the cuts.

Homeowners in Mower County will be able to dump their tree debris for free. The City of Austin has opened up a dumpsite at the old Elk River Cretex Site just south of Todd Park.

Two Austin residents appeared in court Friday on felony forgery charges. Patricia Rodriguez-Sanchez, 27, and Luis Alberto Sanchez-Perez, 18, both face two counts of felony aggravated forgery after a June 12 search of their 1110 11th Ave.

Some of Austin remains without power after the tornado grazed the northern and northwestern sides of Austin, hitting the Mapleview, River Oaks Golf Course, airport and Todd Park areas.

An attorney for Maria Leon, owner of the downtown buildings that have yet to be cleaned up after January's fire, wrote in a court document that Austin police falsely accused Leon of arson, which has delayed insurance benefits.

United Way of Mower County, American Red Cross, Salvation Army and AAIDR work together to coordinate efforts to best assist those affected by disasters.

Daylight Thursday revealed a path of destruction left by an apparent tornado in Austin where vehicles were tossed about, homes were heavily damaged and power lines were knocked down.

A tornado warning remains in effect for Mower County until 9:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Employees were evacuated as a precaution beginning at 10 a.m. until the bank reopened at 2 p.m. The leak was caused by a defective a oetapping teea device, which allows gas to go from the gas main to the service line, said Bob Danner, of Albert Leaa s Alliant Energy.

The Austin Chamber of Commerce has requested the downtown fire area be boarded up, a topic to be discussed Monday by the City Council.

Walter S. Scanlan, 39, was driving southbound when a deer ran out of tall grass near milepost 12 and i

The Austin Big Band is celebrating its 15th year with performances at Freedom Fest and the Mower County Free Fair.

Before last weekend, local conditions were 'abnormally dry' Published Tuesday, June 9, 2009 The thunder rumbled, the lightning flashed and the rain poured down early Monday.

Just because school's out for the summer, doesn't mean you have to put your books down for three months.

Cleanup of burned down properties on Main Street will be the topic of a scheduled June 23 court date in Mower County.

An Austin man appeared in Mower County court Thursday on felony cocaine possession charges.