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Local Red Cross collected 2,729 units of blood for 2009
Last year, residents of Mower County donated almost enough blood to supply the country's need for about an hour and a half. Comment?
Clennon responds to criticism regarding her stance on charter
... 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 ... Comment?
How Holiday Donations Are Helping
... 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 ... Comment?
Temperatures to stay bitter cold through week
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 ... Comment?
United Way/YMCA team up again for Get Fit/Be Fit Challenge
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 ... Comment?
Teen pleads not guilty to driving truck through rural properties
... 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 ... Comment?
... 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 ... Comment?
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. Comment?
LeRoy man pleads not guilty to fleeing from an officer
... 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 ... Comment?
LeRoy man charged with indecent exposure
... 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, ... Comment?
Austin man was lifelong hunter, fisherman
... 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 ... Comment?
Brighter Side -- the bright side of the daily news
... 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 ... Comment?
Wells man named Outstanding Young Farmer
... 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 ... Comment?
Seven file in 5th District race
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. Comment?
Law enforcement prepares for New Year's Eve patrols
... 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 ... Comment?
4-H: Not just a farm kid's club
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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 ... Comment?
Neighbor says man came to door naked
... 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 ... Comment?
Commissioners unanimously pass mini-truck ordinance
Some Mower County residents are a step closer to taking mini-trucks out of the garage and back onto area roads. Comment?
Filing period for 5th District seat closes Wednesday
Time is running out for people to run to fill the 5th District seat of the Mower County Board of Commissioners. Comment?
Commissioners set minimum salaries for elected offices
People thinking about running for public office in Mower County next November now know what their salary would likely be if elected. Comment?