An Albert Lea woman is facing charges in connection to a drug trafficking mail scheme. Following an investigation Marivel Ramos reportedly received packages at her address on Water Street containing vacuum-sealed bags of meth hidden in teddy bears. Ramos has been in the Freeborn County jail since her arrest Feb. 8. Her next court date … Read more
A new pandemic-inspired health sciences degree program at the University of Minnesota Rochester may offer a glimpse at the future of higher education. The bachelor’s degree program will combine online and in-person instruction in an accelerated year-round format, allowing students to complete their studies in just over two years instead of four and graduate with … Read more
Austin, MN – A young woman was killed and a juvenile girl was severely injured Saturday when they were struck by an SUV in rural Austin. Mower County Sheriff Steve Stanvik says the deadly incident was reported around 7:40 PM on Mower County Road 46 near the Austin Country Club on the northeastern edge of … Read more
A solar farm east of Hayward that would produce enough power to serve about 97,000 homes could be operational by 2023. Consultants and representatives from the companies proposing the plan shared details and timelines with the Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The farm would be located just east of Hayward and south of … Read more
GARNER, Iowa – Consecutive sentences in Hancock County are sending a Mason City man to prison. Jason Ivan Bendickson, 46, has entered guilty pleas to 3rd degree burglary and eluding. He’s been given sentences of five years and 15 years behind bars, to be served back-to-back, authorities say. -0-
Rochester, MN – You may be feeling pain at the pump as gas prices shoot up. Gasoline prices in Rochester continue rising and one report indicates they are among the highest in the entire state. Some Rochester stations were selling regular for $2.70 a gallon Thursday morning. That’s an increase of more than 20 cents … Read more
MASON CITY, Iowa – A woman connected to a 2020 felony theft case was arrested and is now facing more charges. Melissa Kiefer, 40, of Mason City, was wanted for felony second-degree theft in connection to being in possession of a stolen men’s ring that was appraised for $2,000 in 2015. -0-
An Albert Lea man has been charged with felony stalking after he allegedly shot ball bearings at his ex-girlfriend’s car. Travis Allen Cameron, 40, is accused of chasing his ex-girlfriend at high speeds on a county road near Albert Lea and trying to run her off the road. A minor was in the vehicle at … Read more
A Lake Mills man was sentenced on multiple drug charges stemming from a 2020 investigation. A judge ordered Caleb Angel to serve up to 10 years in prison which was suspended and he was placed on probation for a period of 3-5 years. H was also sentenced to serve 7 days in the Winnebago County … Read more
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A trial date is set for an Albert Lea man accused of shooting three people during a nine-hour standoff. Devin Matthew Weiland, 21, is facing multiple charges in connection to the incident at the Shady Oaks apartment complex on November 29, 2020, in which Weiland fired between 75 and 90 rounds … Read more