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Cops, Courts & Fires

Driver towing van and child sentenced for endangerment

AUSTIN — A 35-year-old charged for making a 7-year-old steer a van while being towed was sentenced Friday in Mower County District Court. Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:17 pm

Cops, Courts & Fires

Verdict: Jury says Fredrickson committed vehicular homicide

AUSTIN — The jury deliberated well into the night while anxious family members and friends waited outside the courtroom, but at about 9:30 p.m. Judge ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, January 16, 2014 7:31 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Trial nearing a close, but defense yet to call witness

AUSTIN — Mower County prosecutors rested their case against Jason Fredrickson Tuesday afternoon, but the trial isn’t over. Fredrickson’s attorney Eric Nelson motioned for an ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:16 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Alleged bank robber got $100, bought cigarettes

AUSTIN — The suspect who allegedly robbed an Austin bank to buy cigarettes was charged Tuesday in Mower County Court. Scott Allen Olson, 48, of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:00 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Defense points out holes in vehicular homicide case

AUSTIN — Lawyer Eric Nelson hammered witness John Juenger with questions during the second day of a well-known vehicular homicide trial in Mower County District ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Saturday, January 11, 2014 3:17 pm

News

Ski race is back on in Austin

AUSTIN — For the first time in three years, the Dammen Nordic Ski Race will be, well, a ski race. Last year, a lack of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:53 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Lyle gas station robber sent to prison

The first of four men charged in Mower County District Court for robbing a Lyle gas station at gunpoint was sent to prison Friday. Vonzell ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, January 6, 2014 10:16 am

Featured News

Youth for Christ to build Austin location

AUSTIN — South Central Minnesota Youth for Christ has announced it will move into the building at 400 Third Ave. NW in Austin. The area ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:14 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Plaintiff in Austin suit dies

AUSTIN — A former Austin man, who sued police officers and the city of Austin for allegedly shocking him with a Taser while he was ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Monday, December 23, 2013 9:29 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

2 men charged with dealing painkillers

AUSTIN — Two men suspected of illegally dealing prescription painkillers over the past months in Austin were arrested last week and charged in Mower County ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, December 22, 2013 9:39 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Drug conviction results in 5-year prison sentence

AUSTIN — One of two people facing felony charges after a drug bust reportedly uncovered more than 9 grams of methamphetamine on Sept. 30 was ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Sunday, December 22, 2013 9:35 am

Featured News

Deer harvest up in Albert Lea, Austin areas

Deer hunters in local hunting zones may have had a little better luck than other areas of the state this year. Excluding the statewide muzzleloader ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:38 am

Featured News

Austin council fires city administrator

AUSTIN — Jim Hurm is no longer Austin’s city administrator. The Austin City Council voted unanimously to fire Hurm, effective immediately at the end of ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 10:36 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Officials: Bellrichard threatens to set fire to homes of attorneys, cop

Austin resident Loren Bellrichard — recently accused of escaping from custody and stalking a victim younger than 18 — has now been charged for allegedly ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, November 26, 2013 5:35 pm

Education

Austin principal could step down

Brad Bergstrom could soon step down as Austin High School principal and take a different role with Austin Public Schools. By no means is the ... Read more

by Matt Peterson, Friday, November 22, 2013 10:22 am

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