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beauty pageant

Miss Teen Austin ready for state

Miss Teen Austin 2012 has been officially crowned. Mayor Tom Stiehm presented Zoe Lester with her official crown and banner Thursday morning at City Hall. ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Friday, October 21, 2011 7:25 am

Courts and Crime

Austin man in prison sentenced for additional drug crimes

An Austin man already serving prison time was sentenced Thursday to 10 years probation for two separate drug crimes. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, October 20, 2011 6:45 pm

Courts and Crime

64-year-old sentenced for weed operation

A 64-year-old man who was growing marijuana in his Lyle home was sentenced to five years probation in Mower County District Court on Thursday. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, October 20, 2011 6:37 pm

child abuse

Child chainers could lose parental rights

The Dexter couple who chained their now 6-year-old son to his crib may be facing a second trial to terminate their parental rights. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:55 am

Austin City Council

State reps, Institute to talk expansion

State legislators and local leaders will visit The Hormel Institute on Monday to tour the site of a potential expansion project, according to a state ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:50 am

no smoking

HRA approves smoking ban

The Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority voted in favor of changing public housing leases, a move that will ban on-property smoking as of Jan. 1, ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, October 20, 2011 10:37 am

Austin Fire Department

Children start fire with lighters

A Tuesday morning house fire was caused by children playing with lighters, according to Fire Chief Mickey Healey. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:57 am

Congressman

Rep. Walz tours local habitat

Keeping true to his campaign promise to support agriculture and wildlife habitat, Democratic Congressman Tim Walz visited conservation land around Austin Tuesday morning. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:55 am

Austin City Council

Main Street opens at Fourth Avenue

Fourth Avenue crossing Main Street opened for traffic Tuesday afternoon. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10:00 am

Austin Fire Department

House fire contained to mattress

Austin firefighters extinguished a house fire at 301 Fourth Ave. SE around noon Tuesday. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 12:06 pm

gay marriage

Shedding light on gay marriage

With 2012 election races beginning to heat up, one local gay couple is planning to show up to the polls next year for a single ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:58 am

2012 budget

Much discussion, but Council stands pat on 2012 budget

Although one City Council member proposed a $150,000 budget reduction Monday night, other members weren’t willing to cut the funds, which are used for unplanned ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:44 am

Austin City Council

City, landlords agree on rental registrations

Austin landlords likely will be required to register their rental properties with the city come 2012. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:34 am

electronics recycling

Cities band together of free electronic recycling

Austin and Mower County are banding together to sponsor another free electronics recycling event this year. Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:21 am

Community

Gallery: Lansing fire update

LANSING — Austin firefighters were called to Lansing home late Saturday afternoon to battle a blaze that claimed sheds and other possessions piled in the ... Read more

by Amanda Lillie, Monday, October 17, 2011 10:44 am

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