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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Unlocked Pontiac stolen from residential area

Austin police officers received a report of a stolen Pontiac Trans Am around 2:20 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle was taken from the 1000 block of ... Read more

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

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Teen gets probation for burglarizing home

One of two suspects charged in a Jan. 9 home burglary was sentenced last Friday in Mower County Court. Cody Granle, 18, of Austin, was ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:53 am

Education

U of M, teachers honing curriculum at Austin’s Holton school

After months of collaboration, teachers at Austin’s new I.J. Holton Intermediate School have a better idea how they will employ an interwoven science, technology, engineering, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:10 am

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Former Austinite reaches camping book and website goal

With very little time left, a former Austin woman reached her fundraising goal to publish a book about upscale camping and launch a retail website ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, May 20, 2013 10:32 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Murder plotter convicted of assault, burglary

A Kenyon man sentenced to more than 13 years in prison earlier this month for conspiracy to commit murder has been convicted in a previous ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, May 20, 2013 10:30 am

Austin

Assailant convicted for kicking downed victim

The assailant who witnesses said kicked a downed man numerous times last October was convicted of assault Friday in Mower County Court. Spencer Jerrick Carter, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, May 20, 2013 10:29 am

Agriculture

Farmers: Planting is ‘taking forever’

  A whirl of dust followed Brian Hanson’s John Deere tractor and planter across a field Thursday afternoon north of Grand Meadow. That sight was ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:15 pm

farming

Farmers: Recent damp weather is more bad news

Promising sunshine and warm weather may have lifted spirits last week, but that has come crashing down in the form of more rain. According to ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:00 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect strikes plea deal for drugs, stolen property

Just days after a woman involved in his case pleaded not guilty, a local man has changed his plea to guilty for possession of drugs ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, May 19, 2013 5:37 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Teen sentenced to prison for sleeping with girl

After telling a probation officer about sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl who was also pregnant with his child, a now 19-year-old man from Austin ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:01 pm

NWS

Downpour temporarily closes Oakland Ave., sets rain record to date

Hard-pouring rain pounded the Austin streets Friday afternoon, caused minor issues on some streets throughout the city, according to many motorists, and even set a ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 17, 2013 2:23 pm

Faith

Student inspired by mission trip

Alayna Wood always had a passion to teach and help others, but she discovered a lot more about herself during the past several days. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 17, 2013 1:03 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Driver charged with child endangerment in towing accident

A 34-year-old Austin man has been charged with child endangerment for an April 15 traffic accident after the van he was towing, which his 7-year-old ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 17, 2013 10:11 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Second suspect in drugs, stolen property case says she’s not guilty

The second target in a LeRoy home search, which deputies say uncovered drugs and stolen property, has pleaded not guilty in Mower County Court. Nicole ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 17, 2013 9:02 am

Faith

Grace plans service for vets

Leaders of Grace Lutheran Church and community military veterans will continue a tradition on Sunday that has become a staple each May. Every year, before ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 17, 2013 8:46 am

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