Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Minneapolis man charged with soliciting child
Robert Zhane’ke Burns Jr., 25, of Minneapolis was charged with felony solicit child to engage in sexual conduct on Tuesday in Mower County District Court. ...
Mike Stoll, Author at Austin Daily Herald
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Predatory offender pleads guilty to child porn charges
Matthew William Garrison, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony possession of child pornography by a predatory offender as part of a plea agreement ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:50 am
Mower County
Voting under one roof
Voters in Mower County found themselves picking their favorite U.S. Senate candidates on Tuesday during Minnesota’s Primary Election. Austin voters also found themselves narrowing the ...
by Mike Stoll, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 7:28 pm
Business
Trying to move forward
The Port of Elkton hoping to recover after late June fire Late on the night of June 30, Michael and Kathrynn Dortland received a phone ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, August 8, 2020 7:01 am
Mower County
Vying for votes: Austin mayoral candidates seeking support on Tuesday
The three Austin mayoral candidates will appear on the ballot during Tuesday’s Primary Election, after which one candidate will be eliminated from the race. The ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, August 8, 2020 7:01 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
DWI arrest leads to drug charges
An Austin man arrested during a DWI traffic stop made his first appearance on Wednesday in Mower County District Court. Harley Manwell Roberts, 30, has ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, August 8, 2020 6:50 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Elkton man charged with sexually assaulting teen
An Elkton man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl on several occasions made his first appearance this week in Mower County District Court. Aidan ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, August 8, 2020 6:50 am
Columnists
50 states, 50 heroes: Hershey
Born Oct. 6, 1925, in Gallup, New Mexico, Hiroshi Miyamura was the son of Japanese immigrants. As a child, a teacher who was unable to ...
by Mike Stoll, Saturday, August 8, 2020 6:30 am
Crime, Courts & Emergencies
Man charged with breaking into apartment, holding woman hostage
An Austin man, who allegedly broke into an elderly woman’s apartment and attempted to hold her hostage, will make his first appearance today in Mower ...
by Mike Stoll, Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:40 am
Local Government
Mayor candidate Q&A: Making Austin a welcoming community
Author’s note: This is the final feature the Herald will run prior to the August primary in which Austin’s 2020 mayoral candidates answer questions on ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 7:01 am
Mower County
County board allocates CARES Act funds
The Mower County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday passed a resolution to allocate CARES Act relief funds in Mower County. Mower County was allocated just ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 7:01 am
Local Government
Council aiming for four percent tax levy increase
After a lengthy discussion, the Austin City Council opted to plan on a four percent tax levy increase when making the budget for 2021 during ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 7:01 am
Local Government
Council prioritizes Hormel Foundation grant requests
The Austin City Council reviewed and ranked in order of priority 10 grant requests submitted to the Hormel Foundation for 2021 during its work session ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:50 am
Local Government
Council looking to add more land to city deer hunt
The Austin City Council okayed the addition of new land parcels to be added to the city-wide archery deer hunt this fall during its work ...
by Mike Stoll, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:50 am
Blooming Prairie
Winona man injured in Friday afternoon accident
A Winona man was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries after being involved in a two car accident Friday afternoon. According to the ...