Mower county is not comprised of only Austin. Many of its citizens live outside of Austin in its rural areas or smaller towns. There are many prosperous businesses and interesting individuals in the outlying areas of Mower County and into northern Iowa. All of these towns have interesting stories to tell and are told through their citizens. Many people in Austin may have noticed that our community has gained some new citizen s in the past few years.
Diversity is what makes Austin unique.
America was founded as a home for immigrants and there are still immigrants coming to America. The diversity can be noticed in our business community and through the support network founded to help newcomers gain some solid footing in their new hometown. Read on to find about the immigrants as well as those who are here to make them feel at home. In our coverage of Austin and Mower county, we have so many interesting stories to tell that some didn't fall into any of the above areas . He also helps out in Austin in the off-season.