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Daily to be sworn in as newest judge Friday
Mower County’s third judge is about ready to take the bench. Christa Daily will be sworn in as ...
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RCC helps K-9 program buy equipment
The Austin Police Department recently received a $500 donation from the Criminal Justice Society at Riverland Community College, ...
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A matter of safety; Permanent metal detector could be added to courthouse
It’s likely only a matter of time until all people entering the Mower County Jail and Justice Center ...
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Council OKs first step for new K-9 officer
The city of Austin took a first step toward getting a new four-legged police officer. The Austin City ...
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Population dips at county jail
Mower County’s jail population has dipped after peaking at just under 100 late last year. Mower County Sheriff ...
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Jimenez joins the Austin Police department
Another new police officer joined the Austin Police Department Monday morning. Jorge Jimenez, 30, took his oath to ...
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County primed to OK $19.25M ’16 levy
The Mower County board is set to approve its 2016 levy and budget on Tuesday. The board is ...
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Courts take a step toward paperless; Online filing opens to lawyers, public
The push for Minnesota counties to transition toward paperless courts took another step forward earlier this month. More ...
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Mower County gets new deputy
Aaron Kjome was sworn as a new deputy for the Mower County Sheriff’s Department Friday morning by Sheriff ...
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From K-9 to family friend; Sonic to retire in 2017, Holton to step down from K-9 unit
After years on the Austin Police force, K-9 Sonic is getting ready to retire and live it up ...
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Singing for scholarships; Season 7 winner of the ‘The Voice’ to perform in Austin
The biggest fundraiser for the Austin Police Officers Association is singing its way in this weekend.
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A place to turn the page; Reading Oasis opens in Mower County Government Center
On Monday, parents and children paged through books in the upper level of the Mower County Government Center. ...
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Joining forces with the APD; National Night Out set for Tuesday
The Austin Police Department will recognize this year’s National Night Out this Tuesday with free hot dogs, pop ...
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Minnesota courts could go paperless in under a year
Minnesota will be one of the only states where nearly the entire judicial system will be electronic. A ...
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County to add child protection staff
The Mower County board approved one additional full-time employee Tuesday to work on child protection cases in the ...
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