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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Previous assault convict sentenced for felony act

A 23-year-old convicted of misdemeanors in five different criminal cases since May was convicted of a felony Thursday in Mower County Court. Washington Zinnah, of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 18, 2013 11:00 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Chase and assault case over money comes to close

A woman accused with another man for chasing and beating up a person who reportedly owed money was sentenced to 80 hours of community service ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 18, 2013 10:59 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

State reports record seatbelt use, but Mower lags average

Motorists and passengers in Minnesota are buckling up at record rates, but Mower County commuters still fall behind the state average. According to the Minnesota ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:28 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

40-year-old charged for sexual misconduct with minor

An Austin man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl has been charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Paul Omol Arkangelo Uchodu, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 10:55 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Plea deal struck in strangulation assault case

A suspect who is accused of strangling a woman with an extension cord and dumping chocolate milk on her changed took a plea deal last ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 10:54 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Trio arrested for alleged meth possession on same day say they’re not guilty

Three people facing felony charges after two separate drug busts uncovered 20 grams of methamphetamine on Sept. 30 say they are not guilty. Joshua Faas, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 10:35 am

News

A big opportunity: Police get Marine Corps Humvee

The Austin Police Department has another new ride — only, this one’s a lot bigger. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 10:30 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Counterfeiter sentenced to fine; conviction stayed

An Austin man suspected of passing two counterfeit bills at a local bank on Dec. 27, 2012, received a stayed sentence last week. Omobolaji Oluwaseun ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 9:50 am

News

Ready, aim, fire

AHS trapshooting team holds Saturday fundraiser Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 14, 2013 11:00 am

Entertainment

The country in the girl

Kalisa Ewing was destined to be a country singer. The 25-year-old singer/songwriter could have been just another pretty girl from Nashville to have her name ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, October 14, 2013 8:02 am

2013 beans

A tale of two extremes: Harvest under way in Mower on tough growing year

Incessant rains finally gave way for extremely late planting this spring in southeastern Minnesota. Then, for the most part, they never returned. Regardless, harvest time ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, October 13, 2013 1:50 pm

cover crop

Tillage radish fills empty acres

As the weather cools and harvest gets under way on drier crops, a lush, green type of plant remains in many fields — and that’s ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, October 13, 2013 1:15 pm

AHS

School board to discuss curriculum updates, grant

The Austin Public Schools Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Austin City Council Chambers this Monday for its twice-monthly meeting. Items on the ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, October 12, 2013 4:21 pm

FEATURE SPOT -- HOT ISSUES

Local soldiers about to deploy

Austin, Elkton Guardsmen among more than 100 heading to Afghanistan Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 11, 2013 10:32 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Bellrichard arrested again

An Austin man arrested in September and charged for stalking a teen has been re-arrested. Loren F. Bellrichard, 67 — who has pleaded not guilty ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, October 11, 2013 10:30 am

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