Health
Is there a doctor? Medical workforce shortage already affects region
MANKATO — Steve Gottwalt likes to surprise lawmakers with what he calls a remarkable statistic.
treymewes, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Vision 2020 Austin City Council
Council seeking closer ties with Vision 2020 over rec center
Council members discussed meeting with Vision 2020 members at the council's work session Monday as the city looks to get more involved in Vision 2020 ...
by Trey Mewes, Sunday, September 27, 2015 12:01 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Thief takes purse from unlocked car in SW Austin
A woman is missing her purse, credit cards, Social Security cards and an undisclosed amount of cash after her purse was stolen from her unlocked ...
by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 10:21 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
19-year-old is 2nd person charged in teen brawl
A 19-year-old Austin man is the second person charged in a high school aged teen brawl that took place Sept. 15 where one student was stabbed ...
by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 4:09 pm
Business
Council embraces Gig Austin; Aiming for every home
The Austin City Council is ready to support broadband. Specifically, it’s ready to support a $32.9 million project to bring a data fiber network throughout ...
by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 10:00 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
61-year-old drives through Hardees fence
A 61-year-old woman accidentally damaged Hardees property Monday when she drove through a fence on the south side of the new restaurant. Richianne Burger, of ...
by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:59 am
Business
Utilities, SMMPA looking into building 5MW solar plant
Austin Utilities and other municipal energy companies are looking into solar energy. General Manager Mark Nibaur told the Austin City Council Monday the 5-megawatt solar ...
by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:59 am
Alaska String Band
A season for the arts
Get ready for a classic season of music, dance and more as the Austin Artist Series starts up once again this fall.
by Trey Mewes, Sunday, September 20, 2015 7:01 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Brownsdale man convicted on 7 of 8 sex assault charges
A jury found the Brownsdale man accused of sexually assaulting two minors for the past several years guilty Friday after a week-long trial. Joshua Mittelsted, ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, September 18, 2015 4:45 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
18-year-old charged after teen brawl
An 18-year-old Austin man is accused of beating several high school-aged teenagers in a fight Tuesday where one teen was stabbed in the butt and ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, September 18, 2015 10:09 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Mower deputies take part in federal drug sting; Sargeant home raided
Mower County law enforcement took part in a federal drug bust Thursday that netted at least seven arrests, more than 10 pounds of methamphetamine and ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, September 18, 2015 10:08 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
14 arrested in Mower, Austin DWI campaign; Driver nabbed going 126 mph
Deputies made six DUI arrests from Aug. 21 through Sept. 7, while Austin police arrested eight.
by Trey Mewes, Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:33 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
A furry lifesaver; Rose Creek family seeks seizure dog to assist 1-year-old toddler
Adrian Mergen is a pretty normal Rose Creek toddler. He loves to play with his farming toys and he keeps his parents, Kyle and Sarah ...
by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:22 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
21-year-old accused of robbing gas stations at gunpoint
Brandon Lee Dudley was charged Tuesday with aggravated robbery as police believe he allegedly robbed Casey’s General Store in southwest Austin on Aug. 31, and ...
by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:19 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Edges sentenced to prison; Husband gets 25 years, wife gets 10 for making child porn
The Austin couple accused of producing child pornography were sentenced to prison time Tuesday in federal court.