Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man gets 13 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct with a child
An Austin man charged in 2021 with several counts of criminal sexual conduct with a child has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. The ...
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Austin Greyhounds
Huffman winds up A’s in Hounds’ playoff win
Behind the pitching effort of Joe Huffman and a 14-hit night, the Austin Greyhounds advanced in tournament play after defeating the Owatonna A’s in an ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 11:11 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Minnesota appeals court upholds – in part – original Heggs conviction
Decision reinstates guilty conviction of felony by jury after it was reversed by judge The Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed, in part, the ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 4:11 pm
Mower County
Parks and Rec shows off process for treating EAB
Plans continue to form in meeting infestation As work continues in meeting the emerald ash borer infestation in Austin, the Austin Parks, Recreation and ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 6:17 pm
Education
APS approves student handbook, will continue celebration conversation
During a special board meeting Monday night, the Austin School Board gave the final approval on the student handbook, but not without some dialog around ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 5:45 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Life’s questions answered – cartoons
The other day, I read something that really makes a lot of sense. I saw it in a tweet — an X? A post? Whatever ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 5:45 pm
Mower County
Man from early July standoff in court Monday, psych evaluation requested
The man who fled police in Owatonna with his seven-year-old daughter and was at the center of a standoff for nearly 10 hours in Austin ...
by Eric Johnson, Monday, July 22, 2024 3:00 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man charged in previous criminal sexual conduct charged again
A Mapleview man already facing charges for criminal sexual conduct with a minor has been charged in a second case. Joshua Alan Lamaack, 43, appeared ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 19, 2024 5:22 pm
Mower County
PHOTOS: Night of competition
Thursday night, the Austin Noon Kiwanis Free Track Meet was held with plenty of youngsters taking advantage of a beautiful night at Wescott Athletic Complex.
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, July 18, 2024 6:32 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Austin woman facing several charges related to pull-tab scheme
15 charges brought in case, including eight for forgery An Austin woman is facing several charges related to a pull-tab scheme at a local ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, July 18, 2024 5:30 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
APD warns public to be alert to rental listing scams
The Austin Police Department is warning people to be cautious when it comes to renting property after noticing a rise in rental listing scams in ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:51 pm
Mower County
Parks and Rec to begin work on replacing playground surfacing due to June flooding
The Austin Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is asking families to be patient as it works through the process of replacing the sand at several ...
by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 1:00 pm
Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie Ribfest cooking up funds for fundraiser
It’s hard to turn down an afternoon of barbecue ribs and supporting children and you can do both when the Blooming Prairie Youth Club hosts ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 7:00 pm
Local Government
City Council okays preliminary planning funds for Whitewater Project
Editor’s note: Corrects to show proper ownership of the Fourth Avenue NE dam which is the City of Austin The Austin City Council, by a ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 5:36 pm
Columnists
The Wide Angle: Tomatoes are haunting my dreams
It was while pondering what is worse — plum skin on the roof of one’s mouth or popcorn seed husk in one’s teeth — that ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, July 16, 2024 5:20 pm
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