You can get a sneak peak of the new Albert Lea fire station this weekend as part of Fire Prevention Week. The community is invited to an open house scheduled for this Saturday [Oct. 9] at the station, on S. Newton Ave.. In addition to small group tours, people can come meet the firefighters, and … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Mayo Clinic Health System is offering flu vaccinations at several locations across Southeast Minnesota. Appointments will be available starting Oct. 18 to individuals who are six months and older. Appointments can be scheduled through Patient Online Services or the Mayo Clinic App. -0-
(ABC 6 News) – For some schools, it has been a while since there has been a homecoming, but on Friday the celebration was on in Austin. Students attended a homecoming pep-fest on the east lawn of AHS, followed by an afternoon parade. -0-
WELLS – A new Funeral Home and Crematory will soon be built in the Wells Industrial Park. Construction started in April and is expected to take eight months, with a completion date slated for the end of the year, according to a statement from the owners. -0-
An Albert Lea woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 69 in Freeborn County Thursday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that 32-year old Heather Lee Bennett collided with a truck on Highway 69 as both vehicles were turning onto 9th Street. The other driver and passengers in his vehicle, all from Texas, … Read more
(ABC 6 NEWS) – Two organizations that serve people in Austin are coming together as one. The Welcome Center in Austin has been around for more than 20 years, and it helps provide resources to people who are new to town, including refugees. It is now merging with Austin’s Parenting Resource Center which assists families … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa – Two teens have accepted a plea deal in connection to a double-stabbing in neighboring Mason City. Dominic Fogarty, 17, and Jaden Edel, 18, are accused of attacking two people during a robbery in the area of 15th Street NE and N Pennsylvania Avenue on April 1. One victim was stabbed in … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn.- It was a bitter sweet goodbye as collegues bid adieu to Albert Lea police officer Ted Herman. Herman turned in his gear and announced Thursday he is retiring after 25-years in law enforcement. For the majority of his career, he served as the school resource officer for Albert Lea High School, holding … Read more
A new eating option will soon open in the southern part of town, and bring with it more than a dozen jobs. A Godfather’s Pizza Express franchise is slated to open in November at the Freeborn County Co-Op Oil location in southern Albert Lea. They are also looking for 15 to 20 employees for the … Read more
Minneapolis VA Health Care System (HCS) announced Wednesday it will offer free radon test kits to any veteran who drives through the Albert Lea VA Clinic’s flu vaccine clinic. The Minnesota Department of Health recommend that homeowners conduct a do-it-yourself test of their home for radon, as levels in Minnesota are more than three times … Read more