Assault
30-year-old arrested after allegedly assaulting father-in-law with knife
A 30-year-old Austin man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly attacked his father-in-law and threatened him with a knife.
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Mark Dayton
Jobs a key focus as session nears
ST. PAUL — State legislative leaders said Thursday that getting Minnesotans back to work is their No. 1 priority for the 2012 legislative session.
by Amanda Lillie, Friday, January 20, 2012 10:32 am
cocaine
Austin man charged with selling cocaine to informant
An Austin man was criminally charged Wednesday with four counts of cocaine sales and one count of drug possession.
by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:46 am
child-chaining parents
Child-chaining parents to be freed from jail
The Dexter parents who chained their now 6-year-old son to his crib will be released from Mower County jail this weekend, according to Sheriff Terese ...
by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:17 am
2012 election
Sen. Parry talks campaign in Austin
Sen. Mike Parry, R-Waseca, spent Wednesday morning drinking coffee and talking politics with two men at the Mower County Senior Center.
by Amanda Lillie, Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:13 am
Austin
Contracted route driver charged with theft
A Spring Valley route driver accused of stealing money from greeting cards will enter his plea next week in Mower County District Court.
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:43 am
burglars
2nd woman sentenced for Walmart theft
A Rochester women convicted of stealing more than $2,000 of electronics from Walmart in July was sentenced to probation Tuesday in Mower County District Court.
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:42 am
Ausin Bruins
Council extends Bruins’ contract
The Austin Bruins will play at Riverside Arena for at least three more years.
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:17 am
Austin
City agrees to share Dankert’s services with county
The city of Austin and Mower County are partnering to share the services of the city finance director.
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 10:15 am
Austin City Council
Council green-lights 2012 street projects
Austin City Council members gave the preliminary go-ahead Tuesday night for a number of 2012 street construction projects.
by Amanda Lillie, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 9:52 am
business fire
BP auto shop catches fire — twice
Tuesday morning brought a sense of déjà vu to Blooming Prairie when residents awoke to fire trucks at Salinas Auto Repair for the second day ...
by Amanda Lillie, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:22 am
Courts and Crime
Police break up underage drinking party
Five area minors were cited for minor consumption early Saturday morning after police discovered a large party in southwest Austin.
by Amanda Lillie, Monday, January 16, 2012 11:29 am
Courts and Crime
Driver avoids squirrel, hits tree
Two Austin women were taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin early Saturday morning after their car crashed into a tree.
by Amanda Lillie, Monday, January 16, 2012 11:28 am
Assault
Teen charged with assaulting cops sentenced to probation
A 19-year-old Austin man who assaulted four police officers in November was sentenced Friday to two years of probation.
by Amanda Lillie, Monday, January 16, 2012 10:53 am
Austin
Grading the curve
Each new year brings with it new hopes, goals and projects — not just for individuals, but also for the Austin City Council.