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It comes down to a couple cups of coffee

Didacus Guzman could look at his account each payday but would never notice a few dollars are missing. He knows the money is gone, and ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, December 16, 2013 4:37 am

New Year's eve

Rockin’ in the New Year

New Year’s Eve at the Paramount Theatre is set to be one for the ages, literally. From ‘50s and ‘60s rock, new-age country, contemporary and ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, December 15, 2013 3:01 pm

Randy Krulish

Lyle author releasing devotional calendar

He never thought he’d publish anything, until he wrote a book. Now he’s on his second project: a daily, devotional calendar. Randy Krulish of Lyle ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, December 15, 2013 7:01 am

Best Bets

Best Bets: Unlucky day? Not for Austin

Oh no; it’s Friday the 13th. I’d stop writing right here, but I write these columns on Thursdays, so here goes. Check out these festive ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, December 13, 2013 10:31 am

Faith

New Christian youth program, learning center coming to Austin

Youth for Christ, an organization set on helping young people with both faith and everyday life problems, has big plans in Austin. The organization has ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, December 13, 2013 10:28 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Brownsdale residents plead not guilty to drug sale charges

Two Brownsdale residents allegedly arrested on Thanksgiving with a large stash of methamphetamine both pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower County Court. Michael Charles Frost, ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, December 13, 2013 10:24 am

Business

QPP edges Hormel plant in friendly United Way fundraising battle

A bicycle, two TVs, a camera and more on Wednesday awaited eager Quality Pork Processors employees who were generous toward the United Way this year. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:58 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Property removal gets tense; police arrest homeowners

Two Austin residents were arrested Wednesday morning in the midst of a city ordinance enforcement. Austin’s City Engineering Department went to remove junk from the ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:40 am

Education

Vikings greats to host youth clinic at Ellis

Former Minnesota Vikings greats Chuck Foreman and Carl Lee will host a youth football camp at Ellis Middle School this weekend. The free clinic will ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:19 am

Business

Family opens bent-and-dent Family Market

People need and want cheap food, Joseph DeClue thought to himself earlier this year. So he opened a market. Simple as that. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 10:17 am

Crime, Courts & Emergencies

Bellrichard pleads not guilty to threats

Austin resident Loren Bellrichard has pleaded not guilty to charges for allegedly threatening two county attorneys and an Austin police officer. Bellrichard, 67, pleaded not ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 10:13 am

News

Despite statewide drop in deer harvest, Mower, Freeborn area up

Deer hunters in local zones 254 and 255 may have had a little better luck than other areas of the state this year. Excluding the ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 10:10 am

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Remembering a super fan: Austin sports enthusiast, Parks and Rec worker passes away

An unmistakable smile and laugh was missing from Ove Berven gym last night. A chair sat in the corner during the girls basketball game, covered ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:40 am

FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS

Focus on flowers: City heading into 20th year of outdoor floral arrangements

The bone-chilling cold may be on its way to Austin, but city officials and florists are again thinking about spring flowers. The city of Austin ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:29 am

Austin City Council

Austin City Council fires City Administrator Jim Hurm

Jim Hurm is no longer Austin’s city administrator. City administrator’s performance was ‘deemed unacceptable’ The Austin City Council voted unanimously to fire Hurm, effective immediately ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 11:00 am

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