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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Gun, wallet reported stolen from unlocked car

A gun and wallet are missing after someone allegedly stole them from a vehicle Monday. Officers responded to the 600 block of First Drive Northwest ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 10:09 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Morning fire engulfs SUV; Fire department, police investigating

A vehicle was fully engulfed in flames early Tuesday morning, but investigators do not yet know why. Officers responded to the 500 block of 22nd ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 10:09 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Dozens get scam phone call over weekend

Dozens of people received scam phone calls asking to pay their “debt” to the IRS over the weekend. According to Police Chief Brian Krueger, Mower ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, December 21, 2015 10:21 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man accused of stealing safe changes plea to guilty

A 20-year-old accused of stealing a safe with two minors from a home Nov. 10 changed his plea to guilty to felony second-degree burglary as ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, December 21, 2015 10:17 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Items taken from vehicle parked in church lot

A cell phone and cash are missing after a theft from a vehicle parked in a church parking lot. Officers took a report of a ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, December 21, 2015 10:16 am

Peggy Keener

Memories of a journey: Keener writes about a year-long trek through Asia in second book

A local author has filled a second book with memories from a very strange time in her life — living in Japan during the Vietnam ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Monday, December 21, 2015 6:01 am

Christmas lights

Lighting up the Season: Love of Christmas lights develops into holiday show

Mike Carter, 25, wanted to bring his love for Christmas lights to Austin, so just before Halloween he started putting up his over 14,000 LED ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, December 20, 2015 1:01 pm

Courts and Crime

1 pleads guilty to rioting in AHS fight

Odell Dorrea McCullough, 27, was charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and second-degree rioting with a dangerous weapon — both felonies. He pleaded ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, December 20, 2015 10:01 am

austin public schools

Calendar committee to release survey on balanced calendar, later start time

The Austin Public Schools’ Calendar Committee is getting ready to release a public-wide survey to find out how the community feels about a balanced calendar ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, December 20, 2015 10:01 am

Courts and Crime

Robber pleads guilty, sentenced to 41 months in prison

One of three people charged with allegedly robbing Freedom Value Center in Austin at knifepoint pleaded guilty Friday in Mower County District Court. Davion Smith, ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, December 20, 2015 9:01 am

Woodson Kindergarten Center

Photos: Raising money for nature center

Woodson Kindergarten Center held a door fundraiser, where people voted with money and the door with the most money in its bucket won. The event ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, December 20, 2015 8:20 am

Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods employees give to United Way: Company workers presented check for $312K

Workers at Hormel Foods Corp. weren’t going to miss their chance to add to United Way’s annual campaign. The corporate office employees of Hormel Foods ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Sunday, December 20, 2015 7:01 am

Business

A holiday blessing; Salvation Army Toy Shop hands out toys for 718 children

For Isaac Baker, the Austin Salvation Army Toy Shop is a blessing during the holidays. “I’m picking out gifts for my fiancé’s kids and I — ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, December 18, 2015 10:19 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Man with stolen pistols sentenced

A 21-year-old arrested Jan. 29, 2014, for carrying two reported stolen pistols was sentenced Thursday in Mower County Court. Morgan Dwayne Pratt of Austin was ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Friday, December 18, 2015 10:14 am

Business

Hormel toy drive breaks 2014 record

Hormel Foods Corp. employees were not going to miss a chance to donate toys to children in need this year, and Wednesday employees filled the ... Read more

by Jenae Hackensmith, Thursday, December 17, 2015 10:53 am

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