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KAAL-TV Created: January 06, 2021 07:14 AM (ABC 6 NEWS) - Many years ago, downtown Austin was filled with trees, but because of issues caused by birds, the city council voted to cut them down. As a way to bring back nature to the streets, flower baskets were brought in, and now 26 years later that tradition lives on thanks to a community effort. "And I was there 26 years ago when we started the program it was when I was on the city council and we wanted to do something to beautify the downtown area," Co-Chair of the Flower Committee, Bonnie Rietz said.  Rietz was on the A...

Oballa Oballa sworn in as Austin City Council member AUSTIN, Minn. – Ethiopian-born Oballa Oballa was sworn in Monday to take his seat as the new Austin City Council member representing First Ward. The city staggered the swearing in of new council members and the mayor throughout the day to adhere to coronavirus pandemic social distancing guidelines with Oballa taking his oath of office shortly after 2PM. Oballa, who was elected in November, is the first person of color elected to the Austin City Council. The city, a 15-minute drive from the Iowa-Minnesota border is named after Austin R. Ni...