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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin man accused of knocking out another with beer bottle gets probation

Cham Obang Oman, 22, of Austin was sentenced Thursday in Mower County District Court after pleading guilty June 22 to felony third-degree assault causing substantial ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Friday, October 27, 2017 8:46 am

fall home improvement

Knowledge is less power wasted; Austin Utilities offers energy savings class and home audit

When it’s all done, you will have a to-do list specifically designed to save you money, and someone will try to suck all the air ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Friday, October 27, 2017 6:00 am

Local Government

County eyes new impound garage; 3-year contract for emergency dispatchers contract approved

The Mower County Sheriff’s Office is one step closer to getting a new impound garage, and its emergency services dispatchers have a new three-year contract. ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Wednesday, October 25, 2017 9:06 am

Women In Business

Austin women build handmade businesses; Friends behind ‘A Handmade Christmas’  announce new venture

So what is the Grey Minnow Market? First of all, it has nothing to do with fish, necessarily. A fish could show up in a ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 4:01 pm

senior living

Senior Center thrives through volunteers; New event, program ideas welcome, director says

In any given year, more than 100 volunteers help operate the Mower County Senior Center. They answer phones, serve coffee, tend garden, dance and pretty ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 5:50 am

News

Winter outlook leans toward ‘wet’

Signs point to a wetter winter than normal for southern Minnesota, according to weather experts. But, that’s as certain as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Sunday, October 22, 2017 9:15 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Predatory offender gets prison time after failing to register

Failing to update authorities about moving residences has led to a predatory offender receiving an 18-month prison sentence. Francisco Luna, 20, of Austin, pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Sunday, October 22, 2017 9:09 am

Chris Baldus

We should be mad about the national anthem protest

He was my fourth visitor since I joined the Austin Daily Herald. He was angry. He told me so  — many times. We sat down ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Sunday, October 22, 2017 9:02 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Angry wife arrested, allegedly bites Mower County Jail deputy

An Austin woman arrested on Wednesday by police responding to a domestic disturbance report in the 1100 block of Sixth Avenue Northwest is facing felony ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Friday, October 20, 2017 8:02 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Vulnerable adults helper accused of theft; Former employer caught Austin woman diverting money from clients, police say

An Austin woman whose job included shopping on behalf of vulnerable adults, is accused of stealing $17,351 from them. She is facing four felony counts ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Friday, October 20, 2017 7:50 am

Business

Herrick recognized for lifetime of achievement; Austin dentist praises community efforts of Chamber, volunteers

Dr. James Herrick was delighted to turn the afternoon’s attention away from himself. He praised everybody else at the Austin Country Club on Wednesday for ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Thursday, October 19, 2017 8:47 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Lyle man sentenced to probation in domestic assault

A Lyle man accused of slamming a woman against the wall by her throat after she told him she didn’t want to talk about their ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 7:45 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin man sentenced in drug case

An Austin man arrested in November 2014 after he sold methamphetamine to a police informant, according to the criminal complaint, has been sentenced to a ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 7:45 am

News

Relatives killed in war, Austin man told; Minister preaches online to those suffering in South Sudan

The continuing violence in Africa’s newest country, South Sudan, has been tragic for all South Sudanese now living in Austin, according to Dr. Gatluak Duop ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 8:31 am

Business

Grow Austin makes Minnesota Job Growth Fund more accessible locally

Austin’s new job growth initiative was designed to piggyback on a state program. The Minnesota Job Growth Fund, however, has had no takers in Mower ... Read more

by Chris Baldus, Saturday, October 14, 2017 12:57 pm

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