LOOKBACK: Cedar’s floods nearly move legendary baseball tourneyAustin recovers in 1978 to host state Legion tournament ending with future MLB players Hrbek, Steinbach facing off; Hrbek hits fabled…Mar 27Mar 27
Public warned about possible avian flu locallyCounty, city working together on signage, responding to reportsMar 20Mar 20
LOOKBACK: Creek crossings today once spanned massive railyardOverhead pedestrian bridge crossed eastside Austin tracks from 1895 to 1994 before relocating to golf course, parks, nature centerMar 20Mar 20
Rain barrels discounted by Mower County agenciesSale available online; pickup set for April 25 at recycling centerMar 7Mar 7
Crop diversity, covers focus of free workshopSpeakers, pizza part of March 17 event at Riverland in AustinMar 7Mar 7
LOOKBACK: Midnight blaze in 1896 nearly devastates HormelOriginal packing house along Cedar River saved by firefightersFeb 18Feb 18
Mower adds certified farmers in ’24Ag producers earn state certification for supporting clean water in MinnesotaFeb 12Feb 12
LOOKBACK: Carnival dog poisoned along Cedar in 1908Traveling show gave Spot funeral service before burial on riverbank in AustinFeb 12Feb 12
With ice this year, Fishing for a Cure returnsAngling contest for cancer research Feb. 15 at East Side LakeFeb 7Feb 7
Mower keeps up septic progressCounty sees 75 new systems in 2024; now 505 overall since 2020Feb 7Feb 7