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Jason Schoonover

Listen in: Put thought before money this season

My parents still have a pen and pencil holder I made sometime in elementary school in their kitchen. It’s not a pretty object. In fact, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, December 4, 2016 7:01 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Charges: 11 shots fired during Mandolin incident

Suspect claims he was shot but wearing body armor Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, December 2, 2016 5:34 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

2 charged in sexually assaulting man; Incident allegedly happened after man passed out

Two men were charged earlier this week with sexually assaulting a man they allegedly drank with the early Thanksgiving morning. Julio Cesar Barboza-Rodriguez, 30, of ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, December 1, 2016 10:15 am

News

‘A beautiful community project’ – Annual flower basket program seeks $15K for 2017

A group of community leaders have a simple almanac when it comes to tracking the changing seasons in Austin: the community flower baskets. Community leaders ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 10:12 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man pleads guilty to child porn

A 22-year-old Rose Creek man pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography in Mower County District Court Tuesday. Evan Jon Hill changed his plea to guilty ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 10:09 am

Christmas in the City

Photos: Bells ringing in the NW

The horse-drawn sleigh ride takes its first ride of passengers around the Wal-Mart parking lot during Christmas in the Northwest Tuesday. Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 9:14 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Trio charged after bust uncovers 360 grams of meth and marijuana, stash of weapons; 2 Austin men, Rochester man arrested

Two Austin residents and a Rochester resident are facing felony charges after a Nov. 23 drug bust uncovered 144.27 grams of methamphetamine and 225 grams ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 10:00 am

Jason Schoonover

Hotspot makes for a smoother trip

We’d get in our rental car, plug in our phones, enter our destination on GoogleMap, pick out some tunes on Spotify and turn on a ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, November 27, 2016 7:01 am

Business

Back for the bargains; Shoppers off to the holiday races

Five-year-old Gabby jumped up and down in Shopko’s electronic department Thursday, eager to help her siblings Ryan, 11, and Rachel, 10, Drees find a 32-inch ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, November 25, 2016 12:00 pm

News

‘A special gift’ – Jordals keep striving to honor daughter’s brief life

While their son’s toys line the living room and dining rooms of Michael and Kate Jordal’s northwest Austin home, their dining room table holds reminders ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, November 24, 2016 7:08 am

Austin Events

Tis the season in the city; Christmas in the City, holiday events return

Santa Claus is coming to town, and so is the annual kickoff to the holiday season. Christmas in the City returns at 5:30 p.m. Friday ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, November 24, 2016 7:06 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Wednesday morning drug bust nets 3 arrests, large stash of meth, marijuana

Three adults were arrested after a Wednesday morning drug bust. Local and regional law enforcement executed a search warrant on the 900 block of First ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:06 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Woman charged for defrauding health and human services

A 32-year-old Austin woman was charged for allegedly falsely receiving $59,230.80 in overpayments through Mower County Health and Human Services after a Facebook post outed ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 10:34 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Health and Human Services seeing bills climb

Mower County Health and Human Services is continuing to see hefty bills after a Minnesota Department of Human Services cost shift. Val Kruger, fiscal supervisor ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 10:32 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Promoting the safe choice; Extra DWI patrols out through New Year’s Eve

Statewide and local law enforcement have a message as people start their holiday celebrations: Keep making the right decision to not drive while impaired. The ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 10:30 am

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