Cedar River Watershed DistrictPermanent conservation payments increase againMost lands in Mower see RIM increase of over $2,000 per acre4 min read·Mar 21, 2024----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictLOOKBACK: Austin man saves two lives from Cedar three decades apartHulet makes rescues as new high school grad; later as off-duty police officer — both at Austin Mill Pond area7 min read·Mar 1, 2024----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictMower maintains septic progressCounty sees 92 new SSTS projects in 2023; total 430 since 20204 min read·Jan 25, 2024----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictMower SWCD offers free nitrate testsTests on Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Austin to focus on private well water4 min read·Jan 24, 2024----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictCedar River Watershed farmers doing good conservationMower, Dodge and Freeborn SWCDs’ 2023 ‘Outstanding Conservationists’ all within watershed5 min read·Jan 23, 2024----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictAngells honored for conservationElkton-area farming couple recognized; Maxfields also earn state wildlife habitat award4 min read·Jan 12, 2024----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictMower SWCD annual tree program taking ordersBareroot bundles, container evergreens for sale; pickup in April3 min read·Jan 5, 2024----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictLOOKBACK: Wintry rescue saves two boys from Cedar RiverAustin police, city workers credited for quick actions at downtown dam3 min read·Jan 4, 2024----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictMore farmers sought for prairie stripsMower SWCD, USDA-NRCS looking to enroll parts of cropland4 min read·Dec 8, 2023----
Cedar River Watershed DistrictLOOKBACK: Austin family once hosted Halloween shows along CedarFrom 1946 to 1960, Budds offered community free, elaborate event in backyard with local Boys Scouts6 min read·Oct 31, 2023----