[30 min., sw/albert lea] A Faribault County woman injured in a one car crash Sunday has been identified. Erika Goette, of Bricelyn, just sw of Albert Lea, apparently lost control of her vehicle on Interstate 94, in Wright County, struck the median and skidded into a ditch, authorities reports. She was taken to the hospital … Read more
Election Day is fast approaching for the Mower County District 1 County Commissioner vacancy. The special election will be held next Tuesday, April 13, to fill the seat left vacnt when Commissioner Tim Gabrielson passed away last year. Seven individuals filed for the office so a special primary election was held on February 9, with … Read more
Albert Lea is gearing up for the return of graduation ceremonies this year. The Albert Lea Area school board Monday heard plans for the graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 to take place May 21, at the Hammer Field Complex. One ceremony will be conducted for all students and families to attend. Each student … Read more
An Austin man facing 25 felony counts in connection to a 2019 incident in Lyle has accepted a plea deal and will not serve any jail time. A 60-month prison sentence was stayed for 10 years supervised probation on each count for 60-year old James Lee Chris Walker who was sentenced in Mower County District … Read more
NORTHWOOD, Iowa – A Clear Lake man has been arrested for a trio of burglaries in Worth County. Riley Joe Morris Brekke, 21, was booked into the Worth County Jail Thursday. He is being held on $26,100 bond. -0-
FOREST CITY, Iowa – A Lake Mills man has pleaded guilty to causing a head-on crash that seriously injured six people. Michael Scott Olsen, 22, has taken a plea deal for the January 1, 2019, collision where his pickup truck smashed into a car around 2:21 a.m. on 120th Avenue, about five miles northwest of … Read more
Official charges have been filed against a Waseca woman arrested for stabbing her boyfriend in Owatonna. Tierrah Vachon Lee Wells, 34, was charged Thursday with attempted murder, according to a court complaint. Wells remains jailed and is to make a first court appearance this week. -0-
(ABC 6 News) – The Freeborn County Driver and Vehicle Services Office will remain closed until next week. COVID-19 exposure forced the office to close its doors to the public Thursday. According to a press release, the office will be closed until April 12 and in-person services will resume at 8am. Dropbox and online services … Read more
With boating season upon us, authorities are urging people to exercise caution on the lakes following a sinking incident in northern Minnesota Friday afternoon. According to a release, a canoe capsized on Lake Marquette. All three people aboard made it back to shore safely, the sheriff says. The trio was taken to an area medical … Read more
Update: Owatonna Police have a woman in custoday in connection to a domestic dispute turned stabbing that left a man with life threatening injuries. In a press release, the department reports officers responded to East School Street early Tuesday morning [March 30] and found a 42-year old man with stab wounds to the chest. The … Read more