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Two bouts of cancer, yet soon to be 100

Bessie Miller has seen a lot in 99 years, and she’s not quitting As they would have said in her day, Bessie Miller is a ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 10:57 am

Archive

Police release list of stolen weapons

The Austin Police Department has received an extensive list of weapons stolen from an Austin home over the weekend, including a dozen firearms. According to ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:15 am

Business

Agri-Steel to build new facility in Lyle

After flirting with a move to Iowa, Lyle’s Agri-Steel announced Monday that the company would stay in town and build a new facility. The business, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:28 am

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Pictures of history: Annual Root River event is a blast from the past

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by Matt Peterson, Monday, July 22, 2013 11:30 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Burglary results in missing guns

The Austin Police Department is trying to track several stolen guns after a reported burglary on Saturday. Police went to the 500 block of Second ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, July 22, 2013 10:24 am

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Conversations with the Council continues talks about unkempt properties

The debate about Austin’s unkempt yards and buildings continued at Saturday’s Conversations with the Council at the Austin Public Library. Mayor Tom Stiehm and council ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, July 22, 2013 7:15 am

Four Daughters Vineyard & Winery

Glass half full

Report highlights challenges for Minnesota wine industry, but local business not concerned Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, July 22, 2013 5:01 am

national night out

National Night Out gets an early start this year

Austin will celebrate National Night Out a day earlier than the rest of the country this year. National Night Out, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6 ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, July 20, 2013 5:12 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

34-year-old woman charged for sexual conduct with boy

A 34-year-old woman was charged Friday in Mower County Court for performing oral sex on a boy younger than 13. Lisa Marie Espe of Austin, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, July 19, 2013 5:55 pm

Best Bets

Best Bets: Chuckling, chickens, cellos

For those who think it has been way too hot, it’s about to get a lot hotter for several hundred chickens in Racine this weekend. ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, July 19, 2013 10:18 am

News

A heavenly sound

Karin Gunderson and her daughter, Joy Gunderson, know that as well as anybody, and they’ll show Austin with their delicate sounds next Wednesday at St. ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, July 19, 2013 10:16 am

Business

Pizza Hut is closed

It appears the Pizza Hut in Austin has closed. The store on North Main Street has been closed for several days, and workers were hauling ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, July 19, 2013 10:14 am

Archive

Thief gets prison for trying to steal hospital supplies

A suspect who tried to steal more than $1,000 worth of medical supplies in January from the hospital in Austin was sent to prison on ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, July 19, 2013 10:12 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Felon sent to prison after attacking women in February

A second man who reportedly attacked two women in Austin and attempted to rob them in February was sent to prison Thursday. Emmanuel Omat Oman, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, July 19, 2013 10:09 am

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Akkerman in Brownsdale celebrates 40 years of business

Nearly 60 people followed Maynard Akkerman in the scorching heat Wednesday afternoon to get a glimpse of some unique machinery and celebrate 40 years of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, July 18, 2013 11:00 am

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