Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man pleads guilty to sexually abusing teen
An Austin man accused of sexually abusing a woman when she was a teenager had a plea hearing on Monday in Mower County District Court. ...
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Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Arrest made in Friday morning standoff
Drugs, weapons allegedly found in hiding place An Austin man was arrested after a Friday morning standoff after allegedly being found hiding in the trunk ...
by Mike Stoll, Monday, August 23, 2021 10:48 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Police have Friday morning standoff in Southeast Austin
A brief standoff occurred Friday morning in Southeast Austin after police received a call of a dispute. According to Austin Police Chief David McKichan, police ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, August 20, 2021 11:06 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Update: Truck a ‘total loss’ after Wednesday afternoon fire
No injuries were reported after a truck towing a trailer with horses and goats caught fire Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 90. According to Austin Fire ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 3:25 pm
Brownsdale
Brownsdale man airlifted to hospital after ATV accident
A Brownsdale man had to be airlifted to the hospital after being found unconscious following an ATV accident Tuesday afternoon. According to Mower County Chief ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 8:48 am
Local Government
Council makes I-90 bridge recommendation
Reexamining liquor regulations The Austin City Council opted to recommend a single point interchange bridge design for the scheduled replacement of the Fourth Street Northwest ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 5:59 pm
Blooming Prairie
BP woman injured in Monday afternoon accident
A Blooming Prairie woman was one of three individuals who sustained non-life threatening injuries in a two vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Freeborn County. According ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 5:40 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man charged with almost striking officers with vehicle
A St. Paul man who allegedly almost struck two officers while fleeing in his vehicle made his first court appearance on Monday in Mower County ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 5:29 pm
Mower County
ARPA funds, I-90 bridge project on council agenda
The Austin City Council will vote to accept coronavirus local fiscal recovery funds established under the American Rescue Plan Act during its next regular meeting. ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, August 14, 2021 6:30 am
Mower County
A taste of Puerto Rico
La Borinqua makes Mower County Fair debut Visitors to the Mower County Fair this week might have noticed a new food vendor near the ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, August 13, 2021 6:44 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Accused gunman pleads not guilty to murder charges
The suspect in a June 5 shooting in Austin that left one dead made his initial appearance on Thursday in Mower County District Court. Miguel ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, August 13, 2021 6:41 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Search warrant leads to drug charges for Austin man
An Austin man arrested on Aug. 5 for failure to appear in court received further charges after methamphetamine was allegedly found at his residence. Troy ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, August 13, 2021 6:22 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man charged for allegedly threatening woman with a knife
A LeRoy man who allegedly threatened a woman with a knife while they were in a vehicle made his first appearance Monday in Mower County ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, August 13, 2021 6:02 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Former banker pleads guilty to theft from customer account
A former First Farmers & Merchants Bank employee accused of stealing $28,600 from a customer’s personal bank account entered a guilty plea on Thursday in ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, August 13, 2021 6:00 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Police still seeking information on murder suspect
The Austin Police Department is still seeking help from the public in locating Me’Darian Ledale McGruder, 27, who is a suspect in the July 31 ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 5:02 pm
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