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Bruins, CRC donate 265 pounds of food

The Austin Bruins and Cooperative Response Center presented the Austin Salvation Army with the results of their third annual food drive Monday morning. The organizations ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 10:10 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Unsuccessful break-ins result in damaged buildings

Police say someone unsuccessfully tried to break into two downtown Austin businesses during the weekend. Police on Saturday received reports of attempted break-ins at both ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 10:05 am

News

Hot tea for the holidays

Guarded from the bitter cold, singers, sightseers and festive folks reveled in the holiday spirit inside the majestic walls of the Hormel Historic Home on ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, November 25, 2013 10:37 am

News

Hormel workers donate $140K

Hormel Foods Corp. plant employees continued a generous tradition by once again donating more than $140,000 to the local United Way’s annual campaign. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, November 25, 2013 10:34 am

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Driver pleads not guilty to marijuana shipment

A Preston man pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that state he was carrying more than a dozen pounds of marijuana when he was arrested ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, November 24, 2013 6:35 am

adult hockey

Ice open for adult hockey play

For those adults wanting to get back on the ice and play some hockey we will again offer this opportunity from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, November 23, 2013 4:26 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

BP police chief, Steele deputy deny family’s accusations of barging into home

Attorneys for the Blooming Prairie Police Chief and a Steele County Sheriff’s deputy say there is a different story behind accusations that their clients barged ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 22, 2013 10:32 am

AHS

Bergstrom could step down as AHS principal, take new job with district

Brad Bergstrom could soon step down as Austin High School Principal and take a different role with the Austin Public Schools District. By no means ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 22, 2013 10:27 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: Holiday trends and helping hands

Get those turkeys and fixings in the freezer before it’s all too late next week, and head out for the weekend and enjoy the season. ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 22, 2013 10:23 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Four deny robbing Lyle gas station

Four suspects accused of robbing a Lyle gas station at gunpoint have all pleaded not guilty in Mower County Court. Vonzell Demond Whitehead, 28; Tuquan ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 22, 2013 10:19 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Accused car thief says he’s not guilty

An accused car thief, previously convicted of stealing cars, pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower County Court. Dylan Leeper, 20, of Austin, pleaded not guilty ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 22, 2013 10:11 am

Business

Requests to ring: Salvation Army still needs more drive volunteers

The ringing has been pretty quiet, but the Austin Salvation Army hopes that changes within the next few weeks during this year’s kettle drive. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, November 21, 2013 10:41 am

FEATURE SPOT — COURTS AND CRIME

Federal grants aim at southeastern MN traffic safety

Mower and surrounding counties just got a boost in continuing efforts to eliminate deaths on Minnesota roads. The Department of Public Safety will award new ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, November 21, 2013 10:37 am

News

Memories from the homefront

Some of them had seen the combat firsthand. Others lived through the rigors on the homefront, but they all listened intently as a young woman ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:12 am

News

Winter weather encroaching

Here comes the snow. Here comes the cold. The National Weather Service in La Crosse, Wis., forecasts a high of 43 on Wednesday with a ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, November 20, 2013 10:04 am

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