Residents are gearing up for Minnesota’s largest county fair. Organizers are expecting a big turnout for the Steele County Free Fair, August 17-22 in Owatonna. Watch for several new attractions at the fair including Max Power & NITRO, a nine-foot tall robot that will walk, talk and dance its way around the fairgrounds. And, Jurassic … Read more
NORTHWOOD, Iowa – Reports of phony emails are cropping up in Worth County. The Sheriff’s Office says the emails claim to be from Amazon or Paypal about a package that has been shipped and charged to the credit card of the person getting the email. The Sheriff’s Office says if you are not expecting a … Read more
The Mower County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a report of items being stolen from a building on a property near Lyle. A Mower County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a the property on 505th Avenue Saturday, and noticed the door had been forced open. The case remains active, police said. -0-
A Winnebago County man has accepted a plea deal in a 2020 aggravated assault case. Tyler Anderson of Forest City, pleaded guilty to “Assault with Intent to Inflict Serious Injury,” stemming from an investigation by the Forest City Police Department on September 7, 2020. Anderson was sentenced to serve 45 days in the Winnebago County … Read more
As COVID cases continue climbing over a dozen counties in the state have been listed as areas that have “substantial” or “high” rates of new coronavirus cases. The CDC revised recommendations Tuesday for COVID-19 safety precautions in Minnesota which saw surging numbers in 14 counties, including in neighboring Waseca, with new infections tied to the … Read more
AUSTIN, Minn. – An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection to stealing a vehicle from the Austin Ford dealership Police said Monday that Elias Wells, of Austin, was taken into custody on Friday in connection to the theft at the dealership on W. Oakland Ave., where a Challenger was reported stolen. -0-
WASECA – Waseca police officers had to use pepper spray and Tasers to subdue an out of control intoxicated man Saturday night. Christopher Ray Thissen, 37, of Waseca, was charged Monday in Waseca County District Court with felony assault on an officer, and disorderly conduct following a fireworks complaint on Fifth St. NW. -0-
AUSTIN, Minn. – A domestic dispute ended with a shooting Friday in Austin. Police responded to the 900 block of 12th Ave SE, and one person was located and taken to Mayo Clinic. Police have not said if anyone has been arrested, adding the case remains under investigation. -0-
ABC 6 News) – Albert Lea is now home to the first MercyOne clinic in the state of Minnesota. MercyOne opened the Albert Lea family medicine and specialty care clinic. The clinic is located at the Northbridge Mall. -0-
MANKATO – Four people in a Minnesota Lake ambulance were taken to the Mankato hospital Monday after a crash. The ambulance collided with an SUV on Highway 22 and Stadium Road, while transporting a patient, according to the State Patrol. -0-