Austin

June 2, 2023 Weather disasters keep coming, with bigger storms that last longer. As Austin Energy prepares for future power outage emergencies, the utility is launching communications and educational resources to equip customers and community stakeholders with tools and resources to prepare for possible outages, too. Austin Energy encourages the community to: “We are watching … [Read more…]

Austin may soon be home to the tallest building in Texas, eventually taking away the long-held title from Houston’s 1,002-feet-tall JPMorgan Chase tower. However, the state capitol still doesn’t hold a candle to the Bayou City’s overall height. When combined, Houston’s high-rises reach a total of 30,498 feet in height, making it the tallest city in … [Read more…]

MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Lazerek Austin, 19, Verona, Wisconsin was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.   Austin pleaded guilty to this charge on February … [Read more…]

Austin Glen Martinez, 32, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Austin was born June 14, 1990, in El Dorado Springs and came to Nevada at a young age. He graduated from Nevada High School in 2009 where he was actively involved in ROTC Drill Team for 4 … [Read more…]

AUSTIN, Texas — A new report from the Chamber of Commerce website says that Austin is the most expensive city in the United States to rent an Airbnb. According to the study, Austin reported an average daily rate of $373. It also reported for a one-bedroom on average it is $127, a two-bedroom average is … [Read more…]

The Port Austin Junior Priscilla Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a picnic dinner on Wednesday, June 14, from 5-6 p.m. at the Gallup Park Pavilion. “It’s just a terrific women’s organization and we’re very, very in-tune to the needs of Port Austin and making it better,” said Marnie Schwelder, who has been a … [Read more…]

AUSTIN, Texas — A new report from the Chamber of Commerce website says that Austin is the most expensive city in the United States to rent an Airbnb. According to the study, Austin reported an average daily rate of $373. It also reported for a one-bedroom on average it is $127, a two-bedroom average is … [Read more…]