Winnebago Industries will soon call Eden Prarie home. The company, which manufactures recreational vehicles, will move its corporate headquarters from Forest City, Iowa, to Eden Prairie effective Dec. 1. The change will not affect where Winnebago employees are currently located, company spokesman Sam Jefson said, adding the relocation is “simply an address change” for its … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – The Hormel Foods plant in Austin is helping the hungry. The company has donated $10,000 to “Hot Meals on Wheels” aimed at fighting hunger in the community. -0-
The Albert Lea campus of Mayo Clinic Health System is now treating high-risk COVID-19 patients in southeast Minnesota through monoclonal antibody infusions. The health system is offering the treatment at the Albert Lea and Cannon Falls campuses. So far more than 750 people have been treated with monoclonal antibody infusions at Mayo in Albert Lea, … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – An Albert Lea EMT is being honored for his commitment to providing exceptional prehospital emergency medical care on a national level. Albert Lea Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Jeff Laskowske was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS Certification. -0-
WELLS – A former banker is accused of stealing over $74,000 from five customers at a Fairbault County bank. Michael Donald Anderson, 44, of Wells, was charged with felony counts of theft, identity theft and check forgery Tuesday in Faribault County District Court. The charges were filed after a customer at CCFBank in Wells reported … Read more
Free paddling trips will be offered this Saturday, Sept. 25, on the Cedar River State Water Trail at Austin Mill Pond downtown. Wilderness Inquiry will give guided Canoemobile paddling trips next to the city pool along North Main Street. -0-
Some residetns in Mower and Mitchell County were rushed to safety after a fire flare up near their homes Tuesday. In a Facebook post, the Mower County Sheriff’s Office says, crews responded to a hog confinement fire near 110th Street in Adams, indicating a possible chemical release. The Mower County Sheriff’s Office went door to … Read more
An Austin man arrested for assaulting his roomate made his first appearance Monday in Mower County District Court. Andrew Samoei, [sa my a] 44, is accused of stabbing the man in the face at a residence on First Street Southeast, because he got mad when he asked him to pay rent. The 44 year old … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Albert Lea Area schools shifted to universal masking for all staff and students K-12 in an effort to stop the spread of COVID19. At a school board meeting Monday night the superintendent says universal masking will remain in place until the Freeborn County COVID daily case rate drops below 150 for … Read more
ALBERT LEA TOWNSHIP, Minn. – One person was injured in a two vehicle crash Tuesday in Freeborn County. The Minnesota State Patrol says Nicole Jo Drosdal, 22 of New Town, collided with a semi on Interstate 35 near mile marker 8. Drosdal suffered what are described as non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Mayo … Read more