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10 hrs ago | The Austin Daily Herald

United Way halfway to goal

The United Way fundraising campaign is 57 percent complete, having raised roughly $517,000 so far.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

Police Report, Nov. 3

Police Report, Nov. 3

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Related Topix: Rose Creek, MN

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

Rude trial begins with jury selection

The trial for on-leave Austin police Cpt. Curt Rude began Monday in Rochester, nearly two years after he allegedly took prescription drugs from the APD evidence room.

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Related Topix: Austin, MN, Rochester, MN, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Olmsted County, MN

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

Traffic deaths down in Minnesota, not in Mower County

While traffic deaths are down statewide since the start of a prevention campaign six years ago, the same does not hold true in Mower County.

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Related Topix: Duluth, MN

Sat Oct 31, 2009

KAAL

850 Vaccinated at Mower County Clinic

Around eight hundred and fifty people took their place in line at Oak Park Mall today in Austin to get the H1N1 vaccine and they are among some of the first in Mower County to get vaccinated.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Kids, Family

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

Woman pleads not guilty to allegedly slashing boyfriend

An Austin woman who allegedly slashed her boyfriend with a knife pleaded not guilty to all charges Thursday in Mower County court.

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Related Topix: Austin, MN

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Mower County to Donate Land in Lieu of $31,000 Penalty for Stormwater Violations

Mower County has agreed to donate 33.1 acres of land adjacent to the Cedar River to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in lieu of paying a $31,000 penalty for alleged stormwater violations during a ditch repair project.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, Freeborn, MN, Albert Lea, MN, Weather

The Austin Daily Herald

County could follow city's lead with social host ordinance

If the city enacts a new ordinance that punishes people for hosting parties where minors drink alcohol, the county could very well follow suit.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

KAAL-TV Austin

More Winter Coats

If you haven't pulled your winter coat out of the back of the closet yet, you will soon.

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Related Topix: Austin, MN

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

Mower County residents gear up for Halloween, remember 1991 ice storm

It depends on the neighborhood and the neighbors, but Halloween is a tradition that's alive and well in the United States, including in southeastern Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Lyle, MN, Food, Candy, Blizzard, Weather

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

Early winter continues in Mower County

A mixture of snow and ice is making roads slippery throughout Austin and surrounding areas Friday.

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Related Topix: La Crescent, MN, Weather

The Austin Daily Herald

20-year-old pleads not guilty to burglary charges

An Austin man who was arrested while rummaging through a local homeownera s garage on Oct.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Cbs3.com

Dakota was sold on Craigslist as a wolf, but now people aren't sure she isn't just a dog.

Share + Oct 22, 2009 5:33 pm US/Eastern AUSTIN, Minn. An animal that was purchased online under the assumption that it was a wolf will find a new home after all, CBS station WCCO-TV reports.

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Related Topix: Austin, MN, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Offbeat

The Austin Daily Herald

Resident charged with possession of more than 20 pounds of marijuana

An Austin man already facing felony sexual conduct charges was charged with two more felonies Tuesday for allegedly possessing more than 20 pounds of marijuana.

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Related Topix: Drugs

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Wcco.com

Dog Or Wolf? Police Confiscate Pet Bought Online

Share + Oct 20, 2009 10:55 pm US/Central Reporting Frank Vascellaro AUSTIN, Minn.

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Related Topix: Austin, MN, Criminal Defense Law, Law

The Austin Daily Herald

Austin resident pleads guilty to prostitution count

An Austin man charged with hiring a 17-year-old prostitute who later stole his shorts from a motel room pleaded guilty Monday in Mower County.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

At your service

Jerry Wolesky, Noon Lions secretary, says that while his group has remained stable he admits that it's harder to get younger memebers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

City to revise its 'ground rules' |

Did you know that Mayor Tom Stiehm is the head of the police department? Or that he can never vote during city council meetings, even in the case of a tie? These are just two of many components of the Austin City Charter, which dates back to 1903, but they are two things that could change in coming months.

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Related Topix: Albert Lea, MN

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

City will pay county to not develop parking spaces for jail

Feeling it should have enough parking when the new jail and justice center opens next year, the Mower County board on Tuesday voted to change parts of an agreement with the city, pending council approval.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

The Austin Daily Herald

Work to begin on Shooting Star Trail segment near Rose Creek

Work should be underway soon on a new segment of a state recreational trail that winds through the area.

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Related Topix: Rose Creek, MN, Austin, MN

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