News
Hormel Historic Home’s autism programming provides a needed service
For six years, the Hormel Historic Home has been a place for children on the autism spectrum to come together, have fun and get an ...
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Mower County
Positively Fourth Street; MnDOT plan could mean big changes for busy NW Austin intersection
Fourth Street Northwest off Interstate 90 is one of the busiest intersections in Austin, and, for many, it’s the primary gateway to the city. But ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, April 21, 2017 8:11 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
2nd suspect pleads not guilty in drug arrest
Rocky Don Phathaem, 29, pleaded not guilty in Mower County District Court Thursday to two felonies: one for second-degree drug sale of 3 grams or ...
by Jason Schoonover, Friday, April 21, 2017 8:03 am
Business
Hormel donating items to waste facility
The city of Austin is getting a little bit of help from its biggest company. Hormel Foods Corp. donated cabinets, countertops, two fume hoods and ...
by Jason Schoonover, Thursday, April 20, 2017 8:38 am
Local Government
Council bumps liquor vote; Without unanimous vote, council must vote on Sunday liquor sales at next meeting
The Austin City Council will have to wait two weeks to officially approve Sunday liquor sale hours to match the state. The council voted 5-1 ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:16 am
Local Government
City to update 2013 housing study; Officials looking for HRA, Vision 2020 to partner on project
The Austin City Council is looking to have the most up-to-date information when it’s discussing a key economic development issue: housing. The council voted unanimously ...
by Jason Schoonover, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 8:15 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Faribault teens arrested in Austin for stealing car
4 Austin teens — 3 girls and a boy — were involved but released
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 9:32 am
Business
Austin adviser gets big award; Ameriprise’s Thoen named one of top 400 in country
An Austin financial adviser was recently ranked as one of the best in the country. Gregory Thoen of Austin’s Ameriprise Financial was named on the ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 8:23 am
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The art of eating well on a road trip
In high school, we’d stop on marching band trips or after soccer games at McDonald’s for a big post-performance meal. But on my most recent ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, April 16, 2017 7:01 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Alleged Wal-Mart scammer pleads not guilty
A man involved in an alleged Wal-Mart scam that netted $5,000 worth of prepaid debit cards has pleaded not guilty. Tyler Lamar Walker, 19, of ...
by Jason Schoonover, Saturday, April 15, 2017 7:39 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Burglar takes plea deal
A Rochester man took a plea agreement in Mower County Court Monday for rummaging through cars in a rural Mower County shed, got his SUV ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 7:35 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Teen takes deal after drunken crash
An 18-year-old Austin man reached a plea agreement in Mower County District Court Monday after he smashed the SUV he was driving into three other ...
by Jason Schoonover, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 7:34 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
2 arrested with meth following stop plead not guilty
Two people arrested after a traffic stop uncovered more than 16 grams of methamphetamine last month pleaded not guilty last Thursday in Mower County District ...
by Jason Schoonover, Monday, April 10, 2017 7:54 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Woman gets probation in 2016 drug bust
A 33-year-old Austin woman will serve 30 years of probation for her role in a 2016 drug bust. Tangelia Patrice Jones was sentenced Friday in ...
by Jason Schoonover, Sunday, April 9, 2017 9:01 am
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Embrace upcoming literature, history
Monday kicks off a fun couple of weeks for Austin area folks interested in literature and history. Several events are planned around the annual Page ...