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Paint the Rink Pink

Auction for a cause

Friday night found Riverside Arena with pink ice, a pink-clad crowd and a red-hot Austin Bruins team. The Bruins (19-19-2-3 overall) rode two goals by ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, February 12, 2017 7:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man reaches plea deal for Lyle standoff, making threatening calls from jail

A 37-year-old Austin man who faced more than 32 felony counts after an 11-hour armed standoff with police on Dec. 10, 2016, in Lyle Township ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:56 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man in drug sting pleads guilty to possession

Another of three people arrested in a Nov. 23 drug bust that uncovered 144.27 grams of methamphetamine and 225 grams of marijuana has pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:55 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Another in drug bust reaches plea agreement; Most have reached deals in case

A 37-year-old Austin man arrested as part of a June 2016 drug bust has pleaded guilty. Ernest Pitchford pleaded guilty to felony count of conspiracy to ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:37 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect pleads not guilty to drug, fleeing charges

A 57-year-old man arrested after briefly fleeing police last Tuesday night as officers were attempting to arrest him on a warrant faces pleaded not guilty ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:33 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Chase suspect gets probation, community serivce

The 26-year-old who led Austin police officers on a high-speed chase on April 20, 2016, and was shot at and injured by an Austin officer ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, February 6, 2017 10:38 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Cafe thief sentenced to two years in prison

A 59-year-old Dodge Center man was sentenced to 27 months — just over two years — in prison for breaking in and taking money from ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, February 6, 2017 10:18 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect in child porn case faces drug charges

A 29-year-old Austin man charged earlier this year with possessing hundreds of images of child pornography now faces charges for possessing drugs and a firearm. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, February 5, 2017 10:48 am

Jason Schoonover

Not a common occurrence outside Austin

Even though he’s a Green Bay Packer, many folks in Minnesota Vikings territory laughed when a Muscle Milk advertisement showed Clay Matthews lending a helping ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, February 5, 2017 7:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman charged with sexual conduct gets prison

An Austin woman who coerced a teen into sexual acts with an adult male is headed to prison. Magen Atkins, 26, was sentenced Friday in ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, February 5, 2017 7:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Robber found asleep in car pleads not guilty

A man arrested after a woman found him sleeping in her car in the garage of her Fourth Avenue Southeast home has pleaded not guilty ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, February 3, 2017 10:54 am

Business

Calling top bid; Thompson crowned 2017 Minnesota Champion Auctioneer

In January, Dave Thompson took the floor in the Ray Live Learning Center of The Hormel Institute to auction off a few items during the ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, February 2, 2017 11:05 am

Business

Snee voices support for Hormel’s diverse workforce

Hormel Foods Corp. is monitoring President Donald Trump’s travel ban and immigration policies and how those could affect the company’s employees. During the company’s annual ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, February 2, 2017 11:00 am

Business

Focusing on the future; With Snee in top spot, Hormel shares plans for growth with shareholders

After 2016 saw Hormel Foods Corp. celebrate its 125th birthday, open its new Spam Museum and promote Jim Snee to the role of CEO, the ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 10:42 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

31-year-old charged with criminal vehicular operation; Cole Clapp faces 2 felony counts for October crash

A driver who left the scene of a serious Highway 63 crash last October is facing charges for his role in a crash that seriously ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 11:01 am

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