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Courts and Crime

Ex-teacher Skinness faces more sex abuse charges

Another alleged victim has accused former Stewartville Elementary teacher and Austin resident Francis Skinness of sexual abuse. Skinness was charged Thursday and appeared in Olmsted ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, May 25, 2013 4:45 pm

Archive

Threats toward father land prison time

An Austin man was sentenced in Mower County Court Friday to 17 months in prison Friday for threatening his father in February 2012. Jamie Lee ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, May 25, 2013 4:35 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Driver with suspect in trunk pleads not guilty

A woman accused of aiding an offender who allegedly hid in her trunk while she drove away from police pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 24, 2013 10:55 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect pleads guilty in brawl that left teen with fractured skull

One of three men who reportedly assaulted a group of teens on Feb. 20 in Austin changed his plea to guilty Thursday in Mower County ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 24, 2013 10:55 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

21-year-old denies Senior Center theft

A suspect linked with thefts from the Mower County Senior Center denied charges against him Thursday in Mower County Court. Brennon Scott Randall, 21, of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 24, 2013 10:54 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Meth stash, raid lead to 10-year prison conviction

One of two suspects in a March 29 drug raid is going to prison. Ramiro Buentello Jr., 57, of Austin, was sentenced to 114 months ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 24, 2013 8:53 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: A weekend of patriotism

For those of us who have not fled the area for Memorial Day camping and fishing trips, it’s time to show some patriotism. That should ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 24, 2013 8:02 am

Faith

Christian camp coming to Westminster

School will soon be out for summer, but not vacation Bible school. Westminster Presbyterian Church is set for its VBS from June 10 to 13 ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 24, 2013 6:02 am

News

Lyle family surprised, humbled by Habitat for Humanity

When others gave Brooke Klabunde advice about trying to get a new home, she hesitated, but finally, she listened to their words. On March 6, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:35 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

APD, Capt. McKichan receive awards

For its hard efforts in the state’s Toward Zero Deaths traffic campaign, the Austin Police Department has received some recognition, along with a piece of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:00 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect charged with selling meth to informant

The Mower County Attorney’s Office has charged an Austin woman with felonies for selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant four times last summer. Amy Ann ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:16 am

Business

Wind turbine reportedly struck by lightning

It’s quite clear to any observer that one wind turbine near Dexter doesn’t look like it’s supposed to. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:16 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Austin woman accused of selling meth to informant

The Mower County Attorney’s Office has charged an Austin woman with felonies for selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant four times last summer. Amy Ann ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:20 am

News

Vision 2020, local government working to connect southern Minnesota trail systems

Supporters of the Shooting Star Trail’s expansion into Austin and beyond realize that such a project will take teamwork, and now that’s what they are ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:20 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Second convicted in check cashing scheme

The second of two women in an August check cashing scheme was convicted of check forgery last Friday in Mower County Court. Kandyce Kristen Keeler, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:54 am

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