Business
Location, location, location
Mayor, councilmembers weigh in on workforce vs. market rate housing at old YMCA A discussion during the Austin City Council’s April 5 work session ...
Mike Stoll, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teen
Aiden Bebee Lauseng, 20, of Stewartville, formerly of Elkton, pleaded guilty to felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct – penetration – victim under 16 – significant ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:42 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Austin man charged with escape, drug possession
An Austin man who allegedly failed to appear in court for sentencing on felony charges received additional charges on Monday in Mower County District Court. ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:39 pm
Business
‘We’re all for housing’
A recent proposal by Three Rivers Community Action, Inc. to build a low-moderate income (LMI) workforce apartment complex at the location of the old YMCA ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 6:00 pm
Local Government
County commissioner candidates make final appeal to voters
Special election to be held April 13 With the Mower County Board of Commissioners District 1 special election on Tuesday, candidates Tim Duren and ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 5:57 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Car theft suspect arrested in BP
A Hastings man arrested in Blooming Prairie after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Austin made his first appearance on Thursday in Mower County District Court. ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 5:42 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man gets prison for drugs, firearm convictions
Ezra Robert Hardy, 26, of Austin was sentenced to 60 months in the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud for felony violent felon in possession ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 5:01 pm
Mower County
No injuries reported after vehicle crashes into bank
No injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into the Wells Fargo bank in Austin Thursday afternoon. According to Austin Police Chief David McKichan, the ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 9:00 am
Agriculture
A big advantage
With warm weather ushering in an early spring, local crop farmers have a chance to get an early start to the planting season. “A lot ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 7:01 am
Local Government
Council divided on Mill Pond Apartments proposal
Decision tabled for April 19 work session The Austin City Council was divided over the issue to move forward with a proposed apartment complex during ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:11 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man charged after fleeing police in stolen vehicle
An Austin man who allegedly fled police while driving under the influence in a stolen vehicle made his first appearance on Monday in Mower County ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:21 pm
Local Government
Mill Pond Apartments proposal on council agenda
Austin Housing and Redevelopment Authority Director Taggert Medgaarden will discuss a newly proposed apartment complex with the Austin City Council during the council’s next work ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, April 3, 2021 7:01 am
Local Government
County Board candidates address businesses and COVID-19
For the fourth article of the Herald’s question and answer series between Mower County Board of Commissioners – District 1 candidates Tim Duren and John ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:23 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Second suspect charged in mid-March burglary
A second individual allegedly involved in a mid-March residential burglary made his first appearance on Wednesday in Mower County District Court. Tramale Traymond Pitchford, 19, ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 2, 2021 5:30 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Woman charged with selling meth to police informant
A woman who allegedly sold methamphetamine to a police informant made her first appearance on Tuesday in Mower County District Court. Sadie Catherine Washington, 20, ...