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Flamboyantly fitting: Riverland theatre kicks off season with ‘Cabaret’

Riverland Community College Theatre Director Lindsey Duoos Williams has wanted to bring “Cabaret” to the Frank W. Bridges Theatre stage since she started in Austin, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 11:09 am

Business

Council votes to support ordinance change

The Austin City Council took two tentative steps this week toward making it a bit more convenient for Austin residents to buy liquor. During a ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 11:02 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Resident: Cat shot with pellet gun

An Austin resident says  he found his cat was shot with a pellet gun after getting out of his residence on the 1800 block of ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 10:40 am

Paint the Town Pink

Soaring ahead; PTTP sets $300K ‘17 goal as it aims to surpass $1 million mark

Paint the Town Pink is aiming to soar past a million dollars raised for cancer research in 2017. The Hormel Institute and organizers behind the ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:43 am

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

Rec center project primed for final vote

The Austin City Council put its tentative support behind an altered Austin Community Recreation Center agreement Monday, but the project didn’t take a final step ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 10:36 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

2 cited after starting fight at The Bakery

Two men  ages 26 and 23 were cited for starting a fight Saturday after bar patrons and employees asked them to leave The Bakery Lounge. ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, October 3, 2016 10:30 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

TV, PS3, games taken from home

A man tells police someone broke into his Ninth Street Northeast home on Saturday and stole a black bookbag, a 50-inch Element television, a Play ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, October 3, 2016 10:29 am

Business

Bigger and better; Austin Utilities adapting to life at new, central facility

Austin Utilities is primed and ready for a bright, efficient future at its new home. The public utility has been in the new Austin Utilities ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Monday, October 3, 2016 7:55 am

Blogs

Learning about government through meetings

I stumbled on an easy educational opportunity recently: Make students regularly attend local public meetings. I know what you’re thinking: “But public meetings are boring, ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, October 2, 2016 3:01 pm

Business

Rec center is back in action

City, Y revive rec center plan with changes Vision 2020 calls win-win Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, October 2, 2016 1:43 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

AL man faces drug felonies after traffic stop

A 33-year-old Albert Lea man faces three drug felonies and traffic charges after a speeding stop uncovered more than 730 pills. Logan Michael Netzer pleaded ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, September 30, 2016 10:52 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect pleads not guilty after traffic stop turns up stolen vehicle

The second of two people charged with stealing a car after a routine speeding stop in Mower County led to felony charges has pleaded not ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Friday, September 30, 2016 10:47 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

26-year-old charged with sexual assault of a minor

A 26-year-old Austin resident is facing charges after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a 12-year-old girl. David Ortiz-Reyes was charged Wednesday in Mower County ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:20 am

Local Government

County board approves 2017 tax levy

As expected, new positions and staffing needs are driving the county’s 2017 budget a bit higher. The Mower County board approved its maximum 2017 tax ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:43 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Teen charged with felonies after alleged break-in

An Austin teen has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor for allegedly breaking into a residence, threatening a resident and taking items from ... Read more

by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:38 am

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