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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Assault suspect sent to prison for last year’s altercation

One of several men involved in a Sept. 19, 2012, fight was sent to prison on Monday. Brian LaKeith Bell, 26, of Milwaukee, Wis., was ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 9:45 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

More than 30 vehicles struck by vandals

Vehicle owners flooded the Austin Police Department with calls Saturday night with reports of slashed tires, smashed hoods and broken windows. All told, at least ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 28, 2013 10:12 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect in custody after alleged robbery at BP Casey’s

A Rochester man awaits possible charges after allegedly robbing employees at gunpoint at the Casey’s General Store in Blooming Prairie over the weekend. According to ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 28, 2013 10:10 am

gcs

Project could greatly reduce flooding, but needs major funding

Officials with the Cedar River Watershed District say they can significantly reduce flooding at a notoriously problematic spot in Austin, but they first need a ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 28, 2013 7:42 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Family, friends shocked after Austin native is shot, killed by police in Minnetonka

Family wants answers in police-involved shooting Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 25, 2013 11:29 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect pleads not guilty to sexual assault

An Austin man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl pleaded not guilty Thursday to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct in Mower County ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 25, 2013 10:23 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: A Saturday and Sunday for the season

The Halloween and fall spirit is in the air. Saturday and Sunday are ripe with events this weekend. Clearly, people are looking to have fun ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 25, 2013 10:05 am

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A tiresome haul of tires: Volunteers work to clear debris from Cedar

They were dirty, soaked and chilled to the bone after scouring the Cedar River on Wednesday. With fenceposts and muscle, they pried nearly 100 tires ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:20 am

Business

Businesses, artists to celebrate autumn downtown

Downtown Austin will celebrate the season this weekend. A Fall Fest planned by Vision 2020’s Destination Downtown committee will be held starting at noon Saturday ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:14 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Two charged in possession of stolen firearms

After being convicted swindling money from Walmart last year, an Austin woman has now been charged in an alleged firearm theft. Shannon Marie Huinker, 41, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:40 am

Business

Splitting the difference: New Asian market cuts customers’ travel

For two Burmese brothers who just opened a grocery store in Austin, business isn’t about dominating the competition or racking up big profits. It’s about ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 21, 2013 10:45 am

Ivy's Ink

The ink keeps flowing

Tattoo artist opens clothing store in Oak Park Mall Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, October 20, 2013 2:00 pm

Best Bets

Best Bets: Crackshots, coat drives and country

Pheasant hunting, country music, food, charity: These are some of the best things. Don’t go too far because they’re all in Austin and Mower County ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 18, 2013 11:30 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

A glimmer of hope: Two weeks after crash, family has hope driver will recover

Family members and friends are tightly holding onto hope for an Austin man who was seriously injured in a car accident two weeks ago. Ronald ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 18, 2013 11:17 am

Faith

Pastor opens new church in Austin

For several months, a few people have met in a set-aside corner of a cabinet shop in Northeast Austin for church services. It doesn’t fit ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 18, 2013 11:10 am

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