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Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Murder conspirator gets 13 years in prison

A Kenyon, Minn., man guilty of conspiracy to commit murder was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison Wednesday in Rice County Court. Jesse ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, May 2, 2013 10:55 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Suspect accused of molesting girls

Local investigators believe a 42-year-old man was sexually molesting two young girls in Austin for several months, and more alleged victims are now coming forward. ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, May 2, 2013 10:33 am

Austin

Volunteer launching MS walk

Austin will join other Midwest cities this weekend in the march against multiple sclerosis. Walk MS will be held this Sunday at the Jay C. ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 11:08 am

Austin

Mayday! Snow returns tonight

Welcome to the not-so-balmy month of May. The Austin area opens the month with a winter weather advisory. Temperatures may not break the 50-degree mark ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 10:58 am

Austin

Convict allegedly throws 45-pound statue on victim

A suspect convicted of numerous assaults and for stabbing a woman 15 years ago has been charged for attacking two people and throwing a 45-pound ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 10:51 am

News

Waiting on the weather: Precipitation keeping farmers out of fields

The golfers, bikers and farmers were all out in force, and now they may have to head back inside. Potential thunderstorms moving into the area ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:05 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Women admit to check-cashing scheme

Two women in a suspected check-cashing scheme each pleaded guilty Monday in Mower County Court. Lilly Ann Garcia, 25, and Irma Aide Sanchez, 28, both ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:41 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Break-in suspect allegedly wakes residents after yelling

An Austin man who allegedly broke into a local home and woke the residents when he started yelling was charged Monday in Mower County Court. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:37 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

All charges dismissed

All charges against a man — whom police say exhibited very strange behavior in Austin — have been dismissed after a mental evaluation. Charges for ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:32 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Motorcyclist injured after colliding with car in Austin

A motorcyclist was injured in Austin over the weekend when he collided with a car. According to the Austin Police Department’s report, the 53-year-old man ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, April 30, 2013 8:31 am

News

For gun club, safety first

About 30 youngsters practiced with handguns, rifles, shotguns, bows, climbed a tree stand, walked fields and learned all about firearm safety Saturday near Grand Meadow. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, April 29, 2013 11:04 am

Assault

Assault suspect pleads not guilty

A 42-year-old arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend twice pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower County Court. David Keith Flugum, of Austin, pleaded not guilty ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, April 27, 2013 4:58 pm

cedar river

Adopt-a-River flows into 2013 with more support

Last summer, Larry Callahan and 11 other volunteers trudged into the Cedar River to remove litter and debris along a stretch of the waterway in ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, April 27, 2013 3:35 pm

Best Bets

Best Bets: Weather warms for busy weekend

It appears the time has come to emerge from hibernation, Austin. And the timing couldn’t be better with the laundry list of events this weekend, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, April 26, 2013 1:27 pm

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

No Austin, Mower law enforcement accused of abusing license data

Despite dozens of claims against Minnesota city and county law enforcement agencies for inappropriate use of driver’s license information, it appears local law enforcement departments ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, April 26, 2013 10:21 am

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