Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Woman pleads not guilty to stabbing boyfriend
A woman who allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in April because she was tired of his alleged drug use pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower County ...
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Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Woman arrested with man in trunk pleads not guilty
The woman accused of drug possession and driving a car when police stopped it and found a man in the trunk and a child in ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, May 20, 2016 10:27 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Wanted felon found with Taser; 21-year-old faces additional charge for having weapon
A man with an active warrant was found with a Taser after he was pulled over for erratic driving. Jacob Lewis Backen-Vanmaanen, 21, of Adams ...
by Jordan Gerard, Friday, May 20, 2016 10:26 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Eagles have ‘imminent domain’
The eagles have landed, and a few turbines have shut down. A pair of bald eagles recently built a nest about 150 yards away from ...
by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, May 19, 2016 10:25 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Wanted felon arrested after selfie with gun
A wanted felon was found in LeRoy and arrested after officers received a selfie of him with a firearm. Jordan Scott Hoffmann, 24, of Rochester ...
by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, May 19, 2016 10:22 am
Local Government
Sidewalk near Crane Chapel to remain in place, repaired
A sidewalk will remain in place and be repaired near Crane Community Chapel after it was decided in an Austin City Council work session Monday ...
by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, May 19, 2016 10:21 am
News
Alley near Main Street to be reconstructed
An alley near Main Street will get a new look over the summer. The Austin City Council selected to Doyle Conner Co. to reconstruct the ...
by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:59 am
News
Get a poppy, help local veterans
Red poppies will be seen all over Austin on Friday and Saturday with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club’s annual fundraiser. Mayor Tom Stiehm proclaimed ...
by Jordan Gerard, Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:46 am
Business
An ‘eye-opener’; Simulator shows AHS students the dangers of distracted driving
Austin High School students texted while driving Tuesday, but in a safe setting to learn about the potential dangers of distracted driving. AT&T and the ...
by Jordan Gerard, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 11:15 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Men charged for taking car for joy ride
The two men accused of taking a red 2005 Lincoln Sunday night have been charged after they allegedly took it for a “joy ride” to ...
by Jordan Gerard, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:53 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
$900 table saw taken from science housing complex
A $900 table saw is missing from the construction site at the Science Park Housing project near The Hormel Institute. At about 3:36 p.m. Tuesday, ...
by Jordan Gerard, Wednesday, May 18, 2016 10:33 am
Local Government
City still looking at options for homes near Lions Park
The Austin City Council is still weighing whether it should acquire or protect homes near Lions Park as part of a flood mitigation plan, and ...
by Jordan Gerard, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:24 am
Local Government
File for local elected office from May 17 to 31
The 2016 elections are one step closer. The filing period for people interested in running for public offices opened Tuesday and runs through May 31. ...
by Jordan Gerard, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:22 am
Business
‘Found common ground’ – Recreation Center proposal takes step closer to approval
A week after negotiations were said to be at an impasse, the Austin City Council preliminarily approved the $35 million Austin Community Recreation Center project, ...
by Jordan Gerard, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:15 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Ankeny’s robbery trial set for October
A man accused of robbing Ankeny’s Mini Mart No. 4 on Nov. 19, 2015, is set to go to trial in October after a Monday ...
by Jordan Gerard, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:13 am
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