Jul. 26—Starting on Aug. 7, more than 250 youth from Mower County will showcase the learning and achievements in 4-H at the Mower County Fair. 4-H at Minnesota county fairs are not just fun ...

Four courthouses have served Mower County since it was founded in 1855. The first courthouse in Austin was built in 1868 on the corner of Maple and Main Streets.

May 13—Just a couple weeks after her departure, Mower County has hired its next county administrator to replace Trish Harren Gjersvik. Deputy County Administrator Matthew Verdick was named ...

A county employee reported to Austin Police Capt. Todd Clennon that Sandvik had been drinking and seemed to be intoxicated at the Mower County Law Enforcement Center on Nov. 16, 2022, according to ...

The Mower County Sheriff's Office said its part in this investigation started late last month, when Miguel Cooley came down to Rose Creek with three of his children to visit relatives, whose lives ...

The judge need in Mower County hasn't dropped below 2.7 for a quarter, and sometimes seeing the immense need of three. Judges Jeffrey Kritzer and Kevin Siefken have been on the bench since June 2014.

Mower County Administrator Trish Harren said in an email that the county learned of concerns over Sandvik's conduct on Nov. 16. The county has since retained outside counsel to investigate the issue.

The Mower County Sheriff's office says there was a possible cougar sighting Wednesday. A resident notified the sheriff that they took pictures of a "large, cat-like creature" near Udolpho Township ...

In southeast Minnesota's Mower County, it appears that one way to skirt prohibitive feedlot regulations is to find a job enforcing them. Critics there claim Lowell Franzen, the county's feedlot ...

UPDATED: January 21, 2023 at 7:17 PM CST AUSTIN, Minn. — A claim of workplace misconduct against Mower County Sheriff Steve Sandvik was investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Mower County sheriff cleared to return to work after probe, PTSD diagnosis Allegation sheriff was drunk at work unsubstantiated, according to investigation. By Trey Mewes January 18, 2023 at 12:14PM ...

Mower County Commissioner Mike Ankeny responded to the Post Bulletin that he declined to comment for this story, citing pending litigation. All other Mower County commissioners did not respond.