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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man convicted in fight takes plea deal in drug case; McCullough allegedly acted as middle man in drug sale

One of three people involved in a large-scale fight at Austin High School in September 2015 has pleaded guilty to selling drugs. Odell Dorrea McCullough, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:31 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Third man faces charges in stolen property case

A third person faces charges stemming from a Dec. 3, 2016, traffic stop that uncovered $3,195 in stolen jewelry and other property. Bryan Douglas Battin, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, January 9, 2017 10:49 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man faces felonies in ramming incident; Garson accused of striking vehicles with SUV

An 18-year-old Austin man pleaded not guilty in Mower County District Court Thursday to charges stemming from accusations that he smashed the SUV he was ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, January 9, 2017 10:45 am

News

Future of the arts

Despite being just days old, 2017 is shaping up to be a busy year for the Austin Area Commission for the Arts. For starters, there’s ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, January 9, 2017 6:01 am

Jason Schoonover

Setting goals in a year of new possibilities

About a year ago, I was in the locker room of the Austin YMCA when a group of regulars was chatting. The Y was abnormally ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, January 8, 2017 7:16 am

Lyle Area Cancer Auction

Investing in a cure; Lyle Area Cancer Auction returns January 13 and 14

Larry Ricke was at an Austin Bruins game recently promoting the 2017 Lyle Area Cancer Auction and selling $20 raffle tickets for the annual Harley ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, January 6, 2017 10:56 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Murphy pleads not guilty to child porn charges

A 29-year-old Austin man pleaded not guilty to possessing hundreds of images of child pornography in Mower County District Court Thursday. Aaron Manuel Jimenez Murphy ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, January 6, 2017 10:43 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man in standoff pleads not guilty to 18 felony counts

A 37-year-old Austin man accused in an 11-hour armed standoff with police on Dec. 10, 2016, in Lyle Township has pleaded not guilty to 18 ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, January 6, 2017 10:42 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Apollo Liquors robber gets prison time

The last of the men charged in a 2015 robbery at Apollo Liquors & Superette is headed to prison. As part of a plea agreement, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, January 6, 2017 10:40 am

Pay It Forward

Another helping hand; T ‘N G taking applications for 2017 Pay It Forward

To Gina Grundmeier, the best part of the annual Pay It Forward bathroom remodel comes when the family receiving the work returns home to see ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, January 5, 2017 10:35 am

austin utilities

Equipment issue knocks out power in NE Austin; 500 customers affected for about 40 minutes

More than 500 Austin Utilities customers were out of power in northeast Austin for about 40 minutes Wednesday afternoon after a piece of equipment shorted ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, January 5, 2017 10:33 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman facing charges of entering jail with drugs

A woman faces drug charges after she allegedly entered the jail with 11.4 grams of cocaine hidden in her vagina and more than $800 in ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 10:56 am

Local Government

New council members sworn in, get to work in first meeting

The two newest Austin City Council members like what they see in the city of Austin, and they’re ready to serve and help the city ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 10:54 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

County vehicles damaged by vandal over weekend

The Austin Police Department kept busy over the holiday weekend by responding to a stolen package, damaged vehicles, an oven fire, a stolen table and ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 10:25 am

Business

Constructing for 2017; Rec center project nears next stage as Hy-Vee, nature center aim to complete projects by spring

Long before the calendar turned to 2017, Austin already had a big year on its hands. And much of the New Year’s upcoming activity will ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, January 2, 2017 10:28 am

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