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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman in Wednesday morning chase charged

The woman who led law enforcement on a chase starting at an unrelated fire cal around midnight Tuesday, has officially been charged in Mower County ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, February 16, 2023 5:00 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

UPDATE: Chase that started at the scene of a late Tuesday fire ends in arrest

Blaze causes $100,000 worth of damage to Japan Panda, cause remains undetermined   An Austin woman was arrested late Tuesday night after leading officers on ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 11:22 am

Mower County

Cookies for All: St. Ansgar Girl Scouts deliver cookies to Comforcare residents, paid for by facility staff

In case you missed it, and you probably haven’t, it’s that time of year for Girl Scout cookies to begin making the round. And a ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6:27 pm

Local Government

Hormel seeking tax abatement for child care center

The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a 15-year tax abatement for a privately run child care center in Austin that will ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6:16 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Wiechmann sentenced to probation for Reichel Foods swindle

The Austin man accused of embezzling over $600,000 from a Rochester company has been sentenced. Thomas Wiechmann, 57, was sentenced to three years supervised probation ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6:03 pm

Mower County

Cubers to descend on Austin

Since being revealed internationally in 1980, the Rubik’s Cube has been an icon in the toy world for decades. The 3D puzzles require solvers to ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, February 10, 2023 6:52 pm

Mower County

Pay It Forward to take on two projects

Pay It Forward’s Gina Grundmeier knew this year would be special. After nine projects of bathroom and life renovations, the philanthropic organization was looking at ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, February 10, 2023 6:40 pm

Mower County

AutoZone employees charged with theft of auto parts

Pair would allegedly sell the parts to individuals, businesses   A pair of employees from an Austin auto parts store have been charged with two ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, February 10, 2023 2:41 pm

Albert Lea

Albert Lea man charged in Tuesday crash

Court complaint: Prior pursuit allegedly reached speeds of 145 mph   An Albert Lea man is facing several charges for his role in a single-vehicle ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 10:55 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Gilo pleads not guilty to felony drug sales

Phabayo Negate Gilo, 25, has pleaded not guilty to five felony counts of drug sales. Gilo has been charged with five felony counts — three ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, February 7, 2023 6:29 pm

Mower County

Reichel Foods sues former CFO convicted of fraud, others

City of Austin Human Resources Director named in suit, denies wrong-doing   An Austin man slated for sentencing later this month in a case in ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Monday, February 6, 2023 4:32 pm

Mower County

Photos: APDT holds annual winter show

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by Eric Johnson, Sunday, February 5, 2023 9:16 am

Mower County

Dueling for business: Mower CEO Program to hold annual fundraiser

Tickets are now available for the Mower CEO Program’s annual fundraising program coming in March. This year’s program will be from 4-8 p.m. on March ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, February 3, 2023 6:16 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man gets over 10 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct

An Austin man charged in May of 2021 for criminal sexual conduct with a minor has been sent to prison. Salomon Blanco Ortiz, 22, was ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Friday, February 3, 2023 9:10 am

News

Herald claims 11 awards in MNA contest

The Austin Daily Herald claimed two first place finishes out of an 11-award effort in the Minnesota Better Newspaper Awards Contest, announced during the Minnesota ... Read more

by Eric Johnson, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 9:39 am

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