Cops, Courts & Fires
Alleged meth dealer pleads not guilty in Mower County
AUSTIN — A local woman facing five felony drug charges says she is not guilty. Amy Ann Kujak, 24, of Austin, pleaded not guilty Thursday ...
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Rep. Walz: Farm bill important for the future of agriculture
AUSTIN — A group of local farmers, conservationists and U.S. Rep. Tim Walz circled their lawn chairs in an old farm shed Thursday morning and ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 31, 2013 2:00 pm
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin sex offender faces more criminal sexual conduct charges
Another alleged victim has accused former Stewartville Elementary teacher and Austin resident Francis Skinness of sexual abuse. Skinness was charged Thursday and appeared in Olmsted ...
by Matt Peterson, Saturday, May 25, 2013 1:23 pm
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Dexter turbine hit by lightning
DEXTER — It’s quite clear to any motorist on Interstate 90 that one wind turbine near Dexter doesn’t look like it’s supposed to. Wind farm ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:26 am
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HIV infant’s condition improving
BROWNSDALE — A Brownsdale baby at the center of a controversial case regarding his HIV treatment is doing much better after developing a rash this ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:31 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Brownsdale infant off HIV drugs for now
An infant from Brownsdale in the midst of a controversial case regarding his HIV antiretroviral treatment and whether it should be administered will temporarily remain ...
by Matt Peterson, Saturday, May 11, 2013 1:40 pm
News
Rochester mayor describes Destination Medical Center
AUSTIN — Nearly 100 members and guests gathered at St. Olaf Church Thursday to learn a little more about technology and health and to hear ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, May 10, 2013 9:17 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
HIV infant remains with parents
AUSTIN — An infant who tested positive for HIV several months ago will remain in his parents’ custody, but only under county supervision, a Mower ...
by Matt Peterson, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 10:07 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Convict allegedly throws statue on victim
AUSTIN — A suspect convicted of numerous assaults and for stabbing a woman 15 years ago has been charged for attacking two people and throwing ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, May 2, 2013 12:32 pm
Education
Developing a career in cars
Jason Merritt knows as well as anybody how technology in the auto industry is constantly evolving. The automotive services technology instructor at Riverland Community College, ...
by Matt Peterson, Friday, April 19, 2013 9:23 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Accused Austin stalker was allegedly after Billy Joel’s daughter
An Austin woman charged for using a fictitious Facebook account to threaten and harass a New York woman was allegedly badgering singer Billy Joel’s daughter, ...
by Matt Peterson, Monday, April 15, 2013 1:21 pm
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Background checks closer to law
A new federal plan by two senators may reflect what many people have already been thinking: background checks for more gun buyers. Some conservatives who ...
by Matt Peterson, Monday, April 15, 2013 10:10 am
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Decision looming in HIV case
AUSTIN — A Brownsdale couple on trial because of their child’s medical conditions and their views toward his HIV treatment may know within several weeks ...
by Matt Peterson, Thursday, April 4, 2013 10:43 am
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$4K in guns reportedly taken after burglary
AUSTIN — Police are looking for roughly $4,000 in stolen firearms after a southwest Austin resident reported a burglary early Thursday morning. A 57-year-old woman ...
by Matt Peterson, Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:32 am
Cops, Courts & Fires
Austin Salvation Army burglar changes plea to guilty
AUSTIN — A former Salvation Army employee who tried to steal from that organization’s Austin drop-off center changed his plea to guilty on Thursday. Duane ...
by Matt Peterson, Saturday, March 30, 2013 1:30 pm
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