A COVID19 vaccination shortage is hindering Mayo Clinic’s ability to vaccinate thousands more than they are now. The clinic says they’re set up to vaccinate about 10,000 a week, but are hoping for more doses to increase that number to to 50,000 a week. -0-
Another one bites the dust. One Southeast Minnesota based store is saying goodbye to their location at the Mall of America. Cut Above Home, which used to have a store in Rochester, is closing it’s doors after 13 years. -0-
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – An Albert Lea restaurant is facing a $9,000 fine for a party it plans to throw Friday that will violate Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Interchange Wine and Coffee Bistro is throwing what it’s calling the ‘?’Nail it to the Walz’ Reopen MN Party’ on Friday night, … Read more
A Faribault man is expected to be sentenced to more than 20 years in prison next month after pleading guilty to sexually abusing two girls he knew. Jonathan Alexander Sabatino, 33, recently pleaded guilty to in Rice County District Court. -0-
ALBERT LEA and AUSTIN, Minn. – Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) wants to clear up any confusion on getting COVID-19 vaccinations. MCHS says it will contact patients in southeastern Minnesota to schedule an appointment when they are eligible based on state guidelines. Patients with a Patient Online Services account will receive a message via Patient … Read more
A suspect charged in multiple 2020 robberies has accepted a plea deal in the case. Toby James Gogolewski, 19, was arrested on Dec. 11 as one of two suspects in the armed robbery of the Lyle Freeborn Co-op, and three prior armed robberies in Mower County. He has pleaded guilty to all charges Monday in … Read more
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Getting into college may be a little easier. The governor’s plan for Minnesota’s next two-year budget could have a significant impact on student’s access to state colleges and universities. Governor Walz wants to create an admission process for Minnesota public high school students that would see them automatically accepted to state colleges … Read more
(ABC 6 News) – Keeping workers safe. That’s the goal of new legislation Minnesota lawmakers have introduced that would enhance worker safety at meatpacking plants across the state. The “Minnesota Safe Workplaces for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers Act” would help fill in gaps that are putting the health and safety of meatpacking and food … Read more
The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the annual Farm Family of the Year. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 19. Nominees must be a full-time farmer with a majority of their income coming from farming. -0-
(ABC 6 News) – The Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine pilot program has made some changes. Minnesotans age 65 and older will now be randomly selected to get the vaccine. As of Tuesday, those selected will no longer be on a first come, first serve basis. -0-