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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Drug dealer who sold to informant spared prison time

After selling cocaine to a confidential informant, an Austin man has been placed on 20 years’ probation and sentenced to 40 hours of community service. ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 10:15 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Arcadia man sentenced for sex crime in Austin

A 20-year-old man accused of sexually molesting a young girl from 2007 to 2009 was convicted of second-degree criminal sexual conduct Friday in Mower County ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 9:36 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin man sentenced to nearly 20 years for sexual assaults

A man embroiled in multiple criminal sexual conduct cases earlier this year has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison. Todd Richard Johnson, 43, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:36 am

acquitted

Jury finds sexual assault suspect not guilty

A Dexter man, accused last December of sexually assaulting a child, has been acquitted of all charges. After a five-day jury trial last week in ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 6:00 pm

Veterans Day

Veteran’s Day: Young, but standing proud as veteran

He may be a young veteran, but he still proudly wears a VFW hat. Nathan Lee, 31, of Austin, is a veteran and patriot. The ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, November 10, 2013 12:01 pm

Riverland Theatre Department

‘Boeing Boeing’ set for takeoff at Riverland

French farce brings new comedic challenge for RCC performers Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, November 10, 2013 6:01 am

preston

Cemetery gets warm reception

Veterans from southeastern Minnesota attending groundbreaking Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, November 9, 2013 4:53 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Attorney charges Bellrichard for skirting jail

Austin native Loren Bellrichard, who reportedly didn’t return to the Mower County jail last weekend as he was required, has been charged with another felony. ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 8, 2013 10:25 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

BP robbery suspect pleads not guilty

A suspect who allegedly robbed the Blooming Prairie Casey’s General Store on Oct. 26 pleaded not guilty Thursday in Steele County District Court. Joseph James ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 8, 2013 10:23 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: All things American this and next week

Plenty of the things we have come to enjoy are easily available for us in Austin this weekend. We can laugh, jam out, or be ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 8, 2013 10:20 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Final suspect in February attack sent to prison

A third assailant in a February attack outside an Austin gas station was sent to prison Thursday. Luis Rodriguez, 27, of Austin, was sentenced to ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 8, 2013 10:12 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Drug dealer to spend 25 years on probation

A woman at the center of several drug cases was sentenced Thursday in Mower County Court. Jacqueline Couture Fisher, 22, of Northfield and formerly of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 8, 2013 10:10 am

ashly

Blooming Prairie family suing chief, deputy for $1M

Attorney: Authorities violated family’s constitutional rights A Blooming Prairie couple seeks nearly $1 million in damages and legal fees, as they say the Blooming Prairie ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, November 7, 2013 11:12 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Brownsdale police chief terminated

The Brownsdale City Council voted unanimously Monday night to fire Police Chief Jason Mindrup. Mindrup, 42, of Waltham, was charged with criminal sexual conduct on ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 11:30 am

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Hormel rings in holidays

Sarah Willrodt puts her imagination to work every year to design a festive, cheerful image that captures the holiday spirit. Now her creative touch will ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, November 5, 2013 10:22 am

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