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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin man pleads not guilty to seven counts of child pornography

An Austin man made his first appearance in Mower County District Court on Thursday and faces seven felony counts of possessing pornographic material of minors ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:34 pm

Blooming Prairie

Justice for Noelani: Higgins gets over 17 years in prison

Wednesday’s sentencing to run concurrently with Wisconsin sentence related to the death of Sierra Robinson   The man accused of killing two-year-old Noelani Robinson in ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 4:54 pm

Mower County

UPDATE: Man accused of killing Noelani Robinson sentenced to over 17 years

This is a developing story and will be updated further soon. The man accused of killing two-year-old Noelani Robinson in 2019, has been found guilty ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 9:22 am

Mower County

I-90 bridge project begins soon

Work is just days away on the mammoth Interstate 90 bridge project. Austin City Engineer Steven Lang updated the Austin City Council on the project ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 6:06 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Never wait to be annoyed when it comes to cleaning

I practice a rather technical, time-associated method of cleaning at home called Timed Annoyance Cleaning or as I will refer to it throughout this nonsense ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 5:35 pm

Mower County

Coming home again: Trace Bundy back on the Paramount stage Friday

The last time Trace Bundy performed in Austin was in 2016, but time reaches back further than that — enough to where Bundy himself was ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, April 1, 2024 3:00 pm

Mower County

Photos: Easter fun at Westminster Presbyterian

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by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 30, 2024 1:14 pm

Blooming Prairie

The right time: Mother, daughter duo to open Boujee Bagels & Coffee Co. in B. Prairie

Austin Pizza Ranch General Manager Trisha Tietje has been in her position for a little over 10 years, but now it’s time for something new. ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 30, 2024 7:00 am

Education

Despite drop in state grad rates, APS shows numbers on the rise

While it was recently reported that graduation rates in Minnesota have slipped in 2023, the reverse seems to be true in the Austin Public Schools ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, March 28, 2024 4:25 pm

Mower County

Man accused of killing Noelani Robinson in 2019, makes first appearance

Currently serving life sentence in Wisconsin in the shooting death of the girl’s mother   The man charged in the death of a two-year-old girl ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, March 28, 2024 12:28 pm

Mower County

Mower commissioners approve resolution to make township continue maintaining development roads

The Mower County Board of Commissioners, during their meeting Tuesday morning, passed a resolution requiring a county township to continue maintaining roads that have been ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 7:00 pm

Columnists

The Wide Angle: Lack of internet nearly killed us

Now that I’m at the age of 50 and frighteningly close to the senior citizen’s discount at Perkins, I’ve begun taking stock of my life ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 5:36 pm

Mower County

Parks and Rec taking ‘treat first’ approach to EAB

Public information meeting slated for April 9   A new team, formed within the Austin Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, is taking an action-oriented approach ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, March 25, 2024 6:30 pm

Business

Home and Garden: Planting the seeds of a growing business

A young business in town is looking to bring a cost efficient answer to those people struggling with their lawns. Started in January, 507 HYDRO, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Saturday, March 23, 2024 8:00 am

Mower County

‘I’m just beyond grateful,’ Staver family comes home to Pay It Forward remodel

It was a moment families have gone through before, but this time it was the Staver family’s turn. Tim, Samantha and their daughter Bristel, after ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 22, 2024 7:44 pm

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