Cops, Courts & Fires
Couple sentenced for making child porn
The Austin couple convicted of producing child pornography was sentenced to prison time Tuesday in federal court. Anthony Edge, 36, was sentenced to 25 years in ...
treymewes, Author at Albert Lea Tribune
Featured News
Lawmakers hear concerns over environment
AUSTIN — Local Izaak Walton League members weren’t pleased with state legislators after the 2015 legislative session, but Sen. Dan Sparks and Rep. Jeanne Poppe, ...
by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:40 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Inmate faces more charges after running from court
A 21-year-old Austin man will face more charges after he briefly escaped from custody Friday at the Mower County Jail and Justice Center. Dylan Leeper ...
by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 10:18 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
3rd robber from Albert lea pleads not guilty
AUSTIN — The third robber accused of hitting the Freedom Value Center in July pleaded not guilty to related charges Thursday in Mower County District ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, September 4, 2015 9:49 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
2 Austin robberies have similarities
By Trey Mewes, Austin Daily Herald AUSTIN — A robber appears to have struck another Austin gas station. Casey’s General Store was robbed at gunpoint ...
by Trey Mewes, Wednesday, September 2, 2015 9:29 am
Business
Hy-Vee confirms plans to buy Austin mall
Hy-Vee has confirmed it is working with other businesses and the city of Austin to potentially restart a purchase agreement to buy the Oak Park ...
by Trey Mewes, Monday, August 24, 2015 10:10 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Suspected heroin dealer reportedly trashes home, beats woman
AUSTIN — One of seven people arrested as part of a heroin distribution sting was charged last week for allegedly breaking into a home, pouring ...
by Trey Mewes, Monday, August 17, 2015 10:47 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Two of three alleged Austin gas station robbers plead not guilty
Two of the three people charged with allegedly robbing Freedom Value Center in Austin at knifepoint pleaded not guilty Thursday in Mower County District Court. ...
by Trey Mewes, Sunday, August 9, 2015 9:00 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
2nd suspect turns himself in
AUSTIN — The second suspect accused of robbing the Freedom Value Center in Austin at knifepoint has turned himself in.
by Trey Mewes, Tuesday, July 28, 2015 10:52 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Albert Lea man charged in gas station knifepoint robbery
Police file warrant for accomplice Two Albert Lea men are accused of robbing the Freedom Value Center gas station in Austin at knifepoint on July ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, July 24, 2015 6:09 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin woman sentenced to 15 years for elderly assault
AUSTIN — A 44-year-old Austin woman will serve 15 years in prison after she pushed an elderly woman down a flight of stairs and stole ...
by Trey Mewes, Saturday, July 18, 2015 2:57 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
2nd alleged gun burglar pleads not guilty to charge
AUSTIN — The second of three alleged burglars who stole more than $100,000 in guns from a Pleasant Valley home pleaded not guilty Thursday in ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, July 3, 2015 10:16 am
News
Municipal officials, rural lobbyists blame lawmakers for poor Greater Minnesota session
The 2015 Minnesota Legislature made some big promises. This was the session for Greater Minnesota, after all, and both Democrats and Republicans spent months promising ...
by Trey Mewes, Sunday, June 21, 2015 9:00 am
Featured News
Franken’s staff talks rural health care during meeting at The Hormel Institute in Austin
Mental health a major concern AUSTIN — Health care accessibility, affordability and barriers to the right treatment are all issues in need of addressing, according ...
by Trey Mewes, Friday, June 19, 2015 10:02 am
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