Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man pleads guilty to using force to have sex with underage victim
An Austin man accused of multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct involving an underage girl had a plea hearing on Monday in Mower County District ...
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Local Government
Council approves due diligence on market rate housing proposal for old YMCA site
By a narrow margin, the Austin City Council voted in favor of allowing for due diligence on a proposed market rate apartment complex on the ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6:31 pm
Mower County
Addressing the county’s day-to-day operations
Mueller discusses hopes for county board term With a Friday certification from the Canvassing Board, John Mueller has been declared the official winner of Tuesday’s ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 16, 2021 5:50 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Warrant issued for man accused of sexually assaulting child
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Austin man accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl. Rodolfo Morataya Lopez, also known as ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 16, 2021 5:30 pm
Business
Location, location, location
Mayor, councilmembers weigh in on workforce vs. market rate housing at old YMCA A discussion during the Austin City Council’s April 5 work session ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 7:01 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teen
Aiden Bebee Lauseng, 20, of Stewartville, formerly of Elkton, pleaded guilty to felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct – penetration – victim under 16 – significant ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:42 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Austin man charged with escape, drug possession
An Austin man who allegedly failed to appear in court for sentencing on felony charges received additional charges on Monday in Mower County District Court. ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 13, 2021 5:39 pm
Business
‘We’re all for housing’
A recent proposal by Three Rivers Community Action, Inc. to build a low-moderate income (LMI) workforce apartment complex at the location of the old YMCA ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 6:00 pm
Local Government
County commissioner candidates make final appeal to voters
Special election to be held April 13 With the Mower County Board of Commissioners District 1 special election on Tuesday, candidates Tim Duren and ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 5:57 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Car theft suspect arrested in BP
A Hastings man arrested in Blooming Prairie after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Austin made his first appearance on Thursday in Mower County District Court. ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 5:42 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man gets prison for drugs, firearm convictions
Ezra Robert Hardy, 26, of Austin was sentenced to 60 months in the Minnesota Correctional Facility in St. Cloud for felony violent felon in possession ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 5:01 pm
Mower County
No injuries reported after vehicle crashes into bank
No injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into the Wells Fargo bank in Austin Thursday afternoon. According to Austin Police Chief David McKichan, the ...
by Mike Stoll, Friday, April 9, 2021 9:00 am
Agriculture
A big advantage
With warm weather ushering in an early spring, local crop farmers have a chance to get an early start to the planting season. “A lot ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 7:01 am
Local Government
Council divided on Mill Pond Apartments proposal
Decision tabled for April 19 work session The Austin City Council was divided over the issue to move forward with a proposed apartment complex during ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:11 pm
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man charged after fleeing police in stolen vehicle
An Austin man who allegedly fled police while driving under the influence in a stolen vehicle made his first appearance on Monday in Mower County ...