News
Mueller discusses legislative priorities
With three principle topics in tow, Rep. Praticia Mueller (27B-R) is walking into her second legislative session with purpose. The 2022 session gets underway Monday ...
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Health Updates
Mayo modeling predicts case surge nearing
There might be some good news on the COVID-19 front. This was the message from Mayo Clinic staff on Wednesday as they gave an update ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 28, 2022 5:04 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin man sentenced to 31 years for murder
A man charged with the stabbing death of a teenage boy late in 2020 has been sentenced to over 31 years in prison on two ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, January 14, 2022 5:54 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Crowd protests death of man shot by Austin officer
Around 100 people gathered in Austin Thursday afternoon near the Law Enforcement Center to protest last week’s killing of Kokou Christopher Fiafonou by an Austin ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, December 30, 2021 9:43 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Minnesota BCA releases names in officer-involved shooting in Austin
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released both the names of the man who was killed and the Austin Police officer involved in a ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 4:14 pm
Mower County
Man dead after officer-involved shooting in Austin
One man is dead in an officer-involved shooting Thursday evening, the end result of a situation that began on Wednesday evening.
by Eric Johnson, Friday, December 24, 2021 6:43 pm
Health Updates
Mayo map tracks cases across the country, trends
Ahead of one of busiest travel periods of the year, doctors at Mayo Clinic took the opportunity Wednesday to talk about its United States COVID-19 ...
by Eric Johnson, Saturday, December 18, 2021 4:56 am
Health Updates
Riverland pairs with National Guard in COVID-19 support role
Throughout this week, members of the Minnesota National Guard are at Riverland Community College in Austin, learning the skills necessary to receive certified nursing assistant ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 6:15 am
Elections & Campaigns
Former Austin mayor to run for District 27B seat
Tom Stiehm served as Austin mayor for 14 years. Now, he is setting his vision on a state seat. On Friday afternoon, Stiehm announced that ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, November 12, 2021 7:22 pm
Arts & Culture
Rock ’n’ Roll all-star concert happening next week in Albert Lea
If you’re looking for a good old rock ’n’ roll show then you’ll want to plan for Friday night’s Rock ’n’ Roll Is Here to ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, October 15, 2021 9:00 pm
News
Pheasant numbers down slightly, but maintain 10-year average
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently released the results from its annual roadside survey and the overarching conclusion is that not much has changed. ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 17, 2021 10:00 pm
News
Pandemic causes change of plans for duo, leads them to Lansing Corners
The COVID-19 pandemic very nearly derailed the plans of Steve Patterson and Brian Miller last year. The duo was set to open a bar and ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, September 3, 2021 9:00 pm
Health Updates
Bhagra looking forward as site lead physician at Mayo in Albert Lea, Austin
Dr. Sumit Bhagra is enthusiastic about the future as he comes into his new role as site lead physician for Mayo Clinic Health System in ...
by Eric Johnson, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 9:12 pm
News
Bolstering the pheasant population
On Wednesday morning a troop of IJ Holton Intermediate School students attending summer school took a field trip to a plot of land west of ...
by Eric Johnson, Friday, July 30, 2021 9:00 pm
Health Updates
Mayo: Think ahead before traveling
As COVID-19 cases slow throughout the nation, people’s thoughts are naturally turning to travel this summer. During a conference call Wednesday, Mayo Clinic doctors laid ...
by Eric Johnson, Thursday, June 24, 2021 8:53 am
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