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Tuesday storm knocks out power to many, downs trees and branches
Parts of Mower County are without power tonight while crews across the county are busy documenting damage as a consequence of Tuesday night’s storms that roared through the area. Mower and surrounding counties were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning just after 5 p.m. for a long line of storms sweeping through the area. In […] The post Tuesday storm knocks out power to many, downs trees and branches appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Company that owns Austin radio stations lays off on-air personalities, part of sweeping move
Alpha Media, the company that owns Austin’s KAUS-1480 and 99.9 Quick Country and Albert Lea’s KATE-1450 and 94.9 The Breeze, conducted a mass layoff of on-air personalities on Tuesday this week impacting the region that includes Austin and possibly Albert Lea. Requests for comment from Alpha Media have not been answered and the company has […] The post Company that owns Austin radio stations lays off on-air personalities, part of sweeping move appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
EXPIRED: TORNADO WATCH issued until 9 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) Tornado Watch for the entire KIMT News 3 coverage area until 9 PM. This includes the cities of Rochester, Austin, Albert Lea, Mason City, Charles City, and Decorah. Several severe thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon and evening and...
Monster Hail & Tornadoes Hit the Plains Monday
Our multi-day severe threat started on Sunday but continues through the middle and end of this week in the northern and southern Plains. What looks like a landspout tornado touched down in Hayfield, MN on Monday afternoon. The storms we dealt with throughout the day on Monday was not responsible for a lot of tornado reports. What more people and places had to deal with was the giant hail and hurricane-force winds!
Spring Valley man identified as homicide victim
(KSTP) — Minneapolis police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday morning. Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 4:43 a.m. on the 2200 block of 5th Avenue North. There, they found a man in his 20s suffering life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was brought to the...
Man accused in the death of Melissa Rack again changes plea back to guilty
Darin Douglas Finley, the man accused of killing Melissa Rack in a fatal hit-and-run in December 2022, has once again agreed to plead guilty. Finley, 37, agreed to a plea deal in Mower County District Court Monday for pleading guilty felony criminal vehicular homicide. According to court documents, as part of pleading guilty, the state […] The post Man accused in the death of Melissa Rack again changes plea back to guilty appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Work on next I-90 bridge slated to start soon
With Austin’s six-bridge Interstate 90 construction project underway at Oakland Avenue, work will soon be progressing to another site towards the end of the month. According to Austin City Engineer Steven Lang Monday night at the Austin City Council meeting, crews will soon begin laying the groundwork to move traffic into the westbound lane to […] The post Work on next I-90 bridge slated to start soon appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Civil War veteran's grave receives plaque after 98 years
AUSTIN, Minn.-On October 10, 1861 Charles W Bump joined up as a private with the H Co 16th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment to fight in the Civil War. He spent the next four years fighting in the army and left two months after the war ended. In November of 1926,...
Going hog wild for ice cream
Angry Hog in Austin opens ice cream shop Beer floats, they’re a thing, and thanks to Angry Hog Brewery and Tap Room, you now have the opportunity to give it a try with the addition of the Angry Hog Ice Cream Shoppe. Opened this May, the shop offers over 20 flavors along with a […] The post Going hog wild for ice cream appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Woman pleads not guilty to embezzling from North Iowa Girl Scout troop
OSAGE, Iowa – The woman accused of embezzling thousands of dollars from a Girl Scout troop is pleading not guilty. Kennika Royale Gueller, 30 of Mason City, is now set to stand trial starting July 17 for ongoing criminal conduct and second-degree theft. Gueller is accused of stealing money...
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