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Mower County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Mower County, MN.

Results 1 - 20 of 587 in Mower County, MN

  1. Local Red Cross collected 2,729 units of blood for 2009Read the original story

    5 hrs ago | The Austin Daily Herald

    Last year, residents of Mower County donated almost enough blood to supply the country's need for about an hour and a half.

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  2. Clennon responds to criticism regarding her stance on charterRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | The Austin Daily Herald

    ... leading to some heated debate between council and the Austin Charter Commission, especially between Martin and Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi, who is on the commission. At one point during that meeting, Amazi asked Martin if he wanted his city ...

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    Related Topix: Austin, MN

  3. How Holiday Donations Are HelpingRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | KAAL-TV Austin

    ... needs the way they are, we've been more visible," says Mandi Lighthizer-Schmidt, Executive Director of the Mower County United Way. That visibility has paid off as local United Ways are raising their thermometers closer to their goals. "In the ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Andersons Inc The

  4. Temperatures to stay bitter cold through weekRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | The Austin Daily Herald

    Austin's Matthew Simonson braves the cold to ride his bike to the library Monday. Mower County is in a wind chill advisory, with wind chills expected up to 30 below zero, through mid morning Tuesday. Christmas is gone, but the weather is still ...

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    Related Topix: Weather

  5. United Way/YMCA team up again for Get Fit/Be Fit ChallengeRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | The Austin Daily Herald

    Commit to getting or staying in shape this year. Just be sure to do so by Thursday. The United Way of Mower County and the YMCA kick off the Get Fit/Be Fit Challenge Jan. 14, but participants only have a few more days to register. The 14-week ...

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  6. Teen pleads not guilty to driving truck through rural properties

    Saturday Jan 2 | The Austin Daily Herald

    ... a pre-trial hearing on March 12 and a jury trial March 22 in the case. According to a criminal complaint, two Mower County property owners reported damage on Sept. 27, as did several others in Dodge and Olmsted counties. At 32825 690th Ave. in ...

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    Related Topix: Hayfield, MN, Dodge County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Dexter, MN

  7. Pet of the week: BeefRead the original story

    Saturday Jan 2 | Post-Bulletin

    ... and up-to-date on vaccinations. To learn more about Beef or other animals available for adoption, visit the Mower County Humane Society at mowercountyhumanesociety.org or call 437-9262. Browse photo reprints + Enlarge photo Beef, a 2 year old ...

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  8. Robert James Noble -- Austin Read the original story

    Friday Jan 1 | Postbulletin.com Obituaries

    AUSTIN -- Robert James Noble, 82, of Austin, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1927, in Mower County to Hanniball and Katherine (Rolland) Noble. He married Bessie Cottrell on Sept. 8, 1945, in Lakewood N.J. He served in the U.S.

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  9. LeRoy man pleads not guilty to fleeing from an officerRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Austin Daily Herald

    ... vehicle, a felony, as well as a misdemeanor DWI. According to a criminal complaint, Miller was pulled over by a Mower County deputy on Dec. 17 around 11 p.m. near Highway 56 and County Road 6 for allegedly weaving on the road and driving over the ...

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  10. LeRoy man charged with indecent exposure

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Austin Daily Herald

    ... weather. Michael Manley Miles, 26, is scheduled to appear in court Thursday on a single misdemeanor count. Mower County deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Sargeant Street at around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and spoke with the 29-year-old woman, ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs

  11. Austin man was lifelong hunter, fishermanRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | Post-Bulletin

    ... said Verne. Verne said his son hunted with Bernard in the LeRoy area. With that information, they called the Mower County Sheriff's Department. Fillmore County deputies found Bernard's body in Beaver Township near LeRoy around 6:30 p.m. Christmas ...

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    Related Topix: Austin, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Dexter, MN

  12. Brighter Side -- the bright side of the daily newsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | Post-Bulletin

    ... decades south of Austin. He never had an adult mentor to guide him. Now Burch is doing his part to make sure Mower County children don't go without a positive, adult role model. Rochester's best on stage and screen In 2009, the arts and ...

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    Related Topix: Austin, MN

  13. Wells man named Outstanding Young FarmerRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | Post-Bulletin

    ... at county fairs and the state fair. She also helps run the Midwest Dairy Association Malt Stand at the Mower County Fair each year to raise funds for the Mower County ADA. Agri News is a weekly agricultural newspaper published by Post-Bulletin ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

  14. Seven file in 5th District raceRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Austin Daily Herald

    Mower County is a step closer in filling the vacant 5th District seat on the Mower County Board of Commissioners, as the period to file for the seat closed yesterday at 5 p.m. Derek Hyland was the final candidate to file an affidavit of candidacy for the vacancy, bringing the number of candidates to seven.

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    Related Topix: Austin, MN

  15. Law enforcement prepares for New Year's Eve patrolsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Austin Daily Herald

    ... of 21 traffic deaths on the festive night during that span. While the state patrol may be ramping up coverage, Mower County Sheriff Terese Amazi said her department will have a pretty standard staff, with three deputies on duty. She said they will ...

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  16. 4-H: Not just a farm kid's clubRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 31 | The Austin Daily Herald

    Melissa Koch has a message for Mower County: 4-H isn't just a farm kid's club. Koch, Mower County's 4-H program coordinator, said 4-H is shedding that image through programs like The Power of Wind, a pilot project Mower County was selected for by the national 4-H. The project teamed Mower County 4-H with Lindsay Sorenson's sixth-grade science class ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Wind Power, Energy, Home Gardening, Home, Austin, MN

  17. Neighbor says man came to door nakedRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | The Austin Daily Herald

    ... to face indecent exposure charges after a neighbor said he came to her door naked and then fled Tuesday night. Mower County deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Sargeant Street at around 11:15 p.m. and spoke with the 29-year-old woman, who ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs

  18. Commissioners unanimously pass mini-truck ordinance

    Wednesday Dec 30 | The Austin Daily Herald

    Some Mower County residents are a step closer to taking mini-trucks out of the garage and back onto area roads.

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    Related Topix: Grand Meadow, MN

  19. Filing period for 5th District seat closes WednesdayRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | The Austin Daily Herald

    Time is running out for people to run to fill the 5th District seat of the Mower County Board of Commissioners.

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    Related Topix: Austin, MN

  20. Commissioners set minimum salaries for elected officesRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | The Austin Daily Herald

    People thinking about running for public office in Mower County next November now know what their salary would likely be if elected.

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