News
It comes down to a couple cups of coffee
Didacus Guzman could look at his account each payday but would never notice a few dollars are missing. He knows the money is gone, and ...
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New Year's eve
Rockin’ in the New Year
New Year’s Eve at the Paramount Theatre is set to be one for the ages, literally. From ‘50s and ‘60s rock, new-age country, contemporary and ...
by Matt Peterson, Sunday, December 15, 2013 3:01 pm
Randy Krulish
Lyle author releasing devotional calendar
He never thought he’d publish anything, until he wrote a book. Now he’s on his second project: a daily, devotional calendar. Randy Krulish of Lyle ...
by Matt Peterson, Sunday, December 15, 2013 7:01 am
Best Bets
Best Bets: Unlucky day? Not for Austin
Oh no; it’s Friday the 13th. I’d stop writing right here, but I write these columns on Thursdays, so here goes. Check out these festive ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, December 13, 2013 10:31 am
Faith
New Christian youth program, learning center coming to Austin
Youth for Christ, an organization set on helping young people with both faith and everyday life problems, has big plans in Austin. The organization has ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, December 13, 2013 10:28 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Brownsdale residents plead not guilty to drug sale charges
Two Brownsdale residents allegedly arrested on Thanksgiving with a large stash of methamphetamine both pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower County Court. Michael Charles Frost, ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, December 13, 2013 10:24 am
Business
QPP edges Hormel plant in friendly United Way fundraising battle
A bicycle, two TVs, a camera and more on Wednesday awaited eager Quality Pork Processors employees who were generous toward the United Way this year.
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:58 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Property removal gets tense; police arrest homeowners
Two Austin residents were arrested Wednesday morning in the midst of a city ordinance enforcement. Austin’s City Engineering Department went to remove junk from the ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:40 am
Education
Vikings greats to host youth clinic at Ellis
Former Minnesota Vikings greats Chuck Foreman and Carl Lee will host a youth football camp at Ellis Middle School this weekend. The free clinic will ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:19 am
Business
Family opens bent-and-dent Family Market
People need and want cheap food, Joseph DeClue thought to himself earlier this year. So he opened a market. Simple as that.
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 10:17 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Bellrichard pleads not guilty to threats
Austin resident Loren Bellrichard has pleaded not guilty to charges for allegedly threatening two county attorneys and an Austin police officer. Bellrichard, 67, pleaded not ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 10:13 am
News
Despite statewide drop in deer harvest, Mower, Freeborn area up
Deer hunters in local zones 254 and 255 may have had a little better luck than other areas of the state this year. Excluding the ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 10:10 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Remembering a super fan: Austin sports enthusiast, Parks and Rec worker passes away
An unmistakable smile and laugh was missing from Ove Berven gym last night. A chair sat in the corner during the girls basketball game, covered ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:40 am
FEATURE SPOT -- NEIGHBORS
Focus on flowers: City heading into 20th year of outdoor floral arrangements
The bone-chilling cold may be on its way to Austin, but city officials and florists are again thinking about spring flowers. The city of Austin ...
by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:29 am
Austin City Council
Austin City Council fires City Administrator Jim Hurm
Jim Hurm is no longer Austin’s city administrator. City administrator’s performance was ‘deemed unacceptable’ The Austin City Council voted unanimously to fire Hurm, effective immediately ...