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Mower County

2 dead resulting from Thursday evening crash

Two people have died resulting from a two-vehicle crash early Thursday evening near Racine. According to a Minnesota State Patrol, Thersea Radney Fluteplayer, 27, of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 10, 2023 9:07 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman sentenced to just over 9 years in drug overdose cases

The Austin woman charged in two cases with murder in two overdose cases has been sentenced just over nine years in prison. Yashica Shenay Thomas, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, March 9, 2023 4:41 pm

Mower County

UPDATED: Man arrested in Tuesday standoff charged with several felonies

Charged in another case of a stolen vehicle, has existing warrants in Freeborn Co.   Terrance Gustaf Book, the man arrested following an hours-long standoff ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, March 9, 2023 3:44 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man charged with multiple felony counts of drug sales pleads not guilty

A man charged with a host of felonies for drug sales has entered pleas in Mower County District Court. Donald Alvin Bakken II, 29, Austin, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, March 9, 2023 10:47 am

Progress 2023

Ready. SET. Go

Mayo’s SET clinic gives students opportunity to learn under providers   Continued education is at the core of development for those coming into the medical ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 4:57 pm

Progress 2023

Turning the Page: After a long journey filled with surprises and setbacks, the Austin Public Library’s renovation project is underway

Nothing worth doing is ever easy, but Austin Public Library Director Julie Clinefelter probably wouldn’t mind at least one easy aspect to the new library ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 4:40 pm

News

Minnesota governor protects rights to gender affirming care

ST. PAUL — Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Wednesday protecting the rights of LGBTQ people from Minnesota and other states to receive gender affirming ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 4:00 pm

Mower County

UPDATE: Man arrested after hours-long lockdown of SW Austin home

Suspect had existing warrants, weapons discovered in home   A man is in Mower County Jail Wednesday in connection to a Tuesday incident that shut ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 9:44 am

Mower County

MCT renewing focus

Organization hires first-ever executive director in Angela Sedgwick Perry The curtain is rising on a newly focused Matchbox Children’s Theatre. With an eye toward stability ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6:41 pm

Mower County

Bonding bill passes House, now moves on to the Senate

With broad bipartisan support, the Minnesota House on Tuesday night passed a $1.9 billion capital investment package that would direct funds toward critical infrastructure needs, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6:30 pm

Local Government

City Council gives go-ahead for whitewater park feasibility study

During Monday night’s Austin City Council work session, council members pushed a resolution forward to its next meeting supporting a whitewater feasibility study in Austin ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 6:19 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

G. Meadow man pleads not guilty to criminal sexual conduct

A Grand Meadow man, accused of criminal sexual conduct with a teenage girl has entered pleas in the case. Robert Lee Stehlik, 50, pleaded not ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 5:48 pm

Mower County

Front line defense

With the Emerald Ash Borer entrenched in Austin, city begins taking steps to mitigate damage, involve homeowners   On Tuesday, in the City Council Chambers, ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 3, 2023 6:55 pm

Mower County

Nerd Night event planned for March 14

Organizer Benjamin Green releasing 3rd book in a trilogy A night celebrating fandom is coming to downtown Austin. Nerd Night will be sending fans of ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 3, 2023 6:30 pm

Mower County

UPDATED: ‘Our Austin, Our America’ exhibit to open at state Capitol

Austin’s international flavor is reaching Minnesota’s Capitol later this month. The Minnesota Historical Society has announced that the opening reception for the “Our Austin, Our ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, March 3, 2023 6:15 pm

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