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Austin City Council

City council sets Fire Department extrication fees

City Council members voted Monday night to approve a number of fees relating to the fire department, including an auto extrication fee. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:19 am

Austin City Council

Council votes down rental ordinance

After months of discussion and several meetings to review ordinance drafts, the Austin City Council has voted down a draft for a rental housing ordinance. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 10:16 am

Business

Taopi Post Office closed for good

The Taopi Post Office has shut its doors forever. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Monday, November 21, 2011 10:44 am

Courts and Crime

Electrical fire damages Blooming Prairie home

An electrical fire in rural Blooming Prairie Friday morning was extinguished before it caused too much damage to the home, according to Sheriff Terese Amazi. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Monday, November 21, 2011 10:07 am

Courts and Crime

Police make DWI arrests

A LeRoy teen was arrested for allegedly driving drunk around 1 a.m. Monday morning after rolling his vehicle. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Monday, November 21, 2011 10:05 am

Austin City Council

City Council may take step closer to rental ordinance

Austin City Council members may be one step closer to implementing a rental housing ordinance after Monday night. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, November 19, 2011 4:27 pm

Courts and Crime

Man accused of threatening wedding guests pleads guilty

An Austin man who threatened to shoot at wedding guests at the Hormel Historic Home in early October pleaded guilty Friday to two felonies. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, November 19, 2011 4:25 pm

Assault

Albert Lea woman enters plea for assault

An Albert Lea woman accused of breaking another woman’s wrist during an assault last October entered into a plea agreement in Mower County District Court ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, November 19, 2011 4:15 pm

cocaine

Man pleads guilty to drug charge

An Austin man who was found carrying crack cocaine and heroin after reportedly punching an 11-year-old pleaded guilty to one criminal charge as part of ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, November 18, 2011 9:43 am

Courts and Crime

Fried chicken starts fire

An Austin man’s attempt to make fried chicken was cut short early Thursday morning when a grease fire broke out on his stove. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, November 18, 2011 9:08 am

Courts and Crime

Meth suspect pleads not guilty

An Austin man who allegedly possessed the items needed to make methamphetamine, including drain cleaner and empty pseudoephedrine packaging, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, November 18, 2011 8:58 am

Courts and Crime

Tenant: Worker watched porn on job

An Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority maintenance man faces indecent exposure and bribery charges after allegedly watching a pornographic movie in a tenant’s bedroom. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:04 am

Business

Locals split on vote to unionize daycare providers

One local daycare provider is applauding Gov. Mark Dayton’s decision to allow Minnesota’s in-home child care providers to vote on whether to unionize. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:07 am

Assault

Man who choked ex-girlfriend gets probation

An Austin man who reportedly choked his ex-girlfriend as they argued over a dog kennel was sentenced Thursday to two years probation for domestic assault. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, November 12, 2011 6:45 pm

Community

Scary Guy wraps up Austin visit

After spending two weeks working with Austin students, the Scary Guy is moving on to encourage kids in other towns, but this might not be ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, November 12, 2011 6:30 pm

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