akkerman
Tunnels to the future
Pulling up to the Akkerman campus on Mower County Road 2 outside of Brownsdale, one likely wouldn’t assume the family-owned company is world-class.
amandalillie, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Education
21st Century school house
No, that isn’t an igloo complex you see as you drive through Grand Meadow — that’s Grand Meadow Public Schools.
by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 11:24 am
catholic
Two languages, one faith
At Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Austin, the clergy has been reaching out to the local Hispanic community for years. But some say outreach ...
by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 9:58 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Momentum of health
A year and a half ago, Cindy Bowe was not the person she is today.
by Amanda Lillie, Friday, March 2, 2012 12:42 pm
akkerman
Gallery sneak peek: Tunnels to the future
Pulling up to the Akkerman campus on Mower County Road 2 outside of Brownsdale, one likely wouldn’t assume the family-owned company is world-class.
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 1:42 pm
Austin
Council looks at funding a sober-ride bus
Austin City Council members will discuss Monday night whether to fund a red bus for sober rides from Austin bars.
by Amanda Lillie, Saturday, February 4, 2012 4:40 pm
Austin City Council
Local Republican chair urges participation in Tuesday caucuses
Mower County Republican chair Dennis Schminke is hoping for a solid turnout at Tuesday night’s statewide caucus.
by Amanda Lillie, Friday, February 3, 2012 10:31 am
Assault
Teen will be charged for hitting mom in face
An Austin teen was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly hitting his mother in the face.
by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:54 am
caucus
Independence Party to hold caucus Feb. 7
The Independence Party of Minnesota will hold an area caucus in Rochester on Feb. 7.
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:32 am
armed robbery
Local man pleads guilty to attempted murder, could face 17 years in prison
A plea agreement was reached Friday in the trial of a man charged with attempted murder.
by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:07 am
arrested
Meth dealer pleads guilty
A 20-year-old Austin man who sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant pleaded guilty to one criminal charge Thursday.
by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:15 am
Amazi
Austin man pleads not guilty to selling Oxycontin to informant
An undercover officer accompanied the informant on two of the transactions.
by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:03 am
Courts and Crime
Mom pleads guilty to picking up son drunk
A 40-year-old Austin mother has pleaded guilty to driving drunk to pick up her son from school.
by Amanda Lillie, Monday, January 30, 2012 12:01 pm
burglary
Boyfriend pleads not guilty to assault, property damage charges
A rural Austin man pleaded not guilty last week to criminal charges after he allegedly kicked in the door to a woman’s house.
by Amanda Lillie, Monday, January 30, 2012 11:59 am
burglary
Burglars take $2K worth of belongings in LeRoy
A LeRoy couple came home Saturday to find their house was broken into and more than $2,000 worth of belongings were taken, according to Mower ...