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