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Wright Here, Right Now Season 2 Episode 71 News, Mower County SMART Transit, City of Austin, Community Calendar

December 15, 2025 • Discover Austin Minnesota • Season 2 • Episode 71

In this episode I share some news items.

Then in this week’s Mower County Government segment I talk with Kirk Kuchera and Chris Thompson from SMART Transit. We’ll get into how SMART Transit is working to meet the transportation needs of Austin and the surrounding area and also about some changes coming in the new year.

And in the City of Austin Segment I talk with Bonnie Rietz, Nick Novotny, and Gretchen Boldt about the Annual Flower Basket program in Austin.

Finally, events coming up this week on the Community Calendar.

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